How To Hang Crown Molding On Plaster Walls

Position the molding in the desired location on the wall.

How to hang crown molding on plaster walls.

The nail came out of the gun into the crown molding and then did a 180 against the plaster walls and came back. Draw a small line just past your measurement indicating the direction and angle of the cut. Well obviously that was just a misfire so we upped the pressure in the tank and fired a few more. Hanging without picture rail.

If you don t have picture rail or don t want to install some that s just fine. Here are illustrated step by step guidelines that prove that a skillful layout and smart shortcuts can change any appr. Installing wood crown molding in an old home with plaster walls and ceilings. As with all trim secured to old plaster walls locate the studs.

Molding added to the home provides a finished look. Install baseboard along the floor at the base of the walls. Mark the wall measurement on the bottom of the crown molding image 2. Measure corner to corner.

The wall rails are mitered at outside corners and coped at inside corners. There may be times when nailing is prohibitive in which case you can install molding without nails using construction grade adhesive. Coping the wall rails is just like coping the crown photo 11 except that you stand the trim upright against the saw s fence when you make the 45 degree miter. The furring strips add more stability to the larger heavier crown molding and greatly simplify nailing the molding to the wall.

Crown molding is not easy to install but the right trim can transform a room. Ideally molding is fastened to the wall or cabinet with finishing nails for a tight and professional installation. The crown molding tips and techniques shown in the rest of this article will help you install the wall rails. I can still give you some great ideas for hanging on plaster walls.

Install chair rail approximately 34 inches above the floor.