Adding Crown Molding To Top Of Kitchen Cabinets

Learn how to add crown molding to kitchen cabinets to close that awkward gap.

Adding crown molding to top of kitchen cabinets.

The crown molding is not nailed directly to the wall cabinets the trick that makes this project so simple is with the addition of wooden nailing strips at the top of the wall cabinets these strips help you accurately position the crown molding and provide a place to nail onto other than the cabinet face. Using a nail gun nail the crown to the baseboard. In this video we will go over some tips and tricks that might help when. 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. Throughout the entire kitchen renovation abby kept hinting that she wanted me to fill in the gap. I kept trying to tell her that filling in that. Check out our video review and demo of adding crown molding to your kitchen cabinets.

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. The molding also comes in handy for closing the gap between the top of the cabinets and the ceiling and for creating a unified appearance and style along the sight line near the ceiling. Make sure the pieces are together and in place snugly. How does this work.

We have cabinets with crown molding on top in our kitchen. Provide a nailing surface for crown moulding by attaching solid wood mounting strips to the top edges of the cabinets. Cut strips of straight 3 4 in x 1 1 2 in wood to fit the front and sides of each cabinet. Crown molding adds a special touch to kitchen cabinets giving even the most basic cabinets a custom crafted luxe look.