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Crown Molding

This category includes all posts that have anything to do with crown molding.

Ask Ken, Crown Molding

Dave’s Kitchen Crown Molding Challenge

[This is part of my How to Install Crown Molding Series.] Other Posts in Dave’s Series Dave’s Kitchen Crown Molding Challenge Dave’s Foyer Moldings Corner Blocks for Dave’s Living Room & Foyer Archways Ken, I’ve read most of your website and…

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How to Install Crown Molding on Vaulted or Cathedral Ceilings

This Page Shows You Five Examples of Crown Moldings on Vaulted Ceilings [This is part of my How to Install Crown Molding Series.] Making My Case for Flying Crown Moldings It was the worst crown molding installation I’d ever seen….

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How to Return a Crown Molding to the Wall

[This is part of my How to Install Crown Molding Series.] Chances are there’s at least one corner of your home that will need the crown molding returned to the wall.  If you don’t know how to return a crown to…

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Four Ways to Terminate a Crown Molding

[This is part of my How to Install Crown Molding Series.] There are four ways to terminate a crown molding in a room where you can’t simply finish the crown at its starting point. Hanging Return Molding Dissolve Corbel Return Finial…

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Why I Don’t Install One-Piece Crown Moldings

[This is part of my How to Install Crown Molding Series.] Most questions and comments I’m asked can be traced to the problems and frustrations people face when installing single-piece crown moldings. And I totally feel your frustration.  Remember, I was…

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Three-Piece Crown Molding: Three Common Mistakes

[This is part of Our Kitchen Molding Makeover series and How to Install Crown Molding Series.] You should always build a model of the crown molding you want to install before you nail anything to your walls. And even though I’ve…

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How Do I Blend a Crown Molding Scarf Joint? Part I

[This is part of my How to Install Crown Molding Series.] PJ is installing crown molding in his small New York City apartment. His question is about splicing two pieces of crown molding together. PJ’s scarf joint. Dear Ken: I stumbled…