Provide a nailing surface for crown moulding by attaching solid wood mounting strips to the top edges of the cabinets.
How to install crown molding on kitchen cabinets with soffits.
Mark all sides of the cabinet onto which you will be attaching crown moulding.
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Place the crown molding so that it is rests upside down and at a 45 degree angle against the saw fence.
Use one long strip for a row of cabinets the same depth then apply wood glue to each strip nail it in place and let dry.
Cut at one mark then move the molding along to the next mark.
Set the miter saw to a 45 degree angle cut.
Use a pin nailer to nail into the corners of the two pieces of crown molding image 2.
Dry fit the crown molding by holding the front piece and a side piece against the front and side of the baseboard image 1.
Using a nail gun nail the crown to the baseboard.
The bottom edge of the fascia can hang down as low as you wish.
Use a straight edge to mark where the bottom of the crown moulding will sit on the cabinet face frame.
Cut strips of straight 3 4 in x 1 1 2 in wood to fit the front and sides of each cabinet.
How to install crown molding on kitchen cabinets.
You can just run the cabinet up to within an inch or so of the ceiling and attach the fascia board with nails or screws into the edge of the top of the cabinets.
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Measure and mark the front section of crown molding to the cabinet width.
Crown molding that sits atop kitchen cabinets gives them a solid finished look.