Crown Molding installation question

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Novicesaw

Discussion Starter · Jun 3, 2013

I am putting up crown molding in my bathroom and I have just put in my cleats and I am ready to nail the molding. The Molding is large but the runs and not that long. I was wondering what type of fasteners would be recommended for installation.

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cabinetman

· #8 · Jun 4, 2013

Novicesaw said:
I am putting up crown molding in my bathroom and I have just put in my cleats and I am ready to nail the molding. The Molding is large but the runs and not that long. I was wondering what type of fasteners would be recommended for installation.

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Depending on the design of the crown and your cleats (or backer), you could use 18 ga 1¼" brad nails.

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cabinetman

· #11 · Jun 4, 2013

firehawkmph said:
Cleats are usually a triangle shaped rip from a 2 x 4 that fits behind the crown and is fastened up first to provide a constant nailer for the crown. It comes in handy on walls that run parallel with the ceiling joists. The only thing you have to remember is to leave the cleats a few inches short of any corner you are running the crown straight in and the other piece is coped.
Mike Hawkins

+1. :yes: Here is an example of a cleat I installed to a L & P wall in order to install crown.
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cabinetman

· #13 · Jun 4, 2013

Novicesaw said:
How would you end a run of crown that went from an inside corner to butt up against a cabinet?

If the crown stops at a cabinet, I just cross cut @ 90°, unless it's going to run around the top of the cabinet.

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