How To Install Crown Molding On Tile Wall

They will form an even sturdy substrate for tight crown attachment.

How to install crown molding on tile wall.

Measure corner to corner. The tile should be able to go slightly under the crown molding but the wood is still there to be nailed into. Cut the tip of the tube with a utility knife to make a 1 8 inch opening. Fastening crown molding directly to walls can be a headache but well fastened rail trim makes nailing the crown foolproof.

Using a piece of crown molding as a reference nail the board to the wall slightly above the bottom edge of the crown molding. Position the board at the correct distance from the saw s fence to hold the crown at the proper angle. Measure the run and drop of the crown molding. Install a tube of acrylic caulking in a caulking gun.

Set the crown molding upside down against the saw fence and the 1x4 stop block. For every cut measure the wall where the bottom of the crown molding will sit image 1. Instructions cut a strip of wood thinner than your crown moulding and the same width as your sheets of tile. 3 pair the new crown with thin trim molding such as 3 4 inch.

I used a dewalt oscillating tool to cut crown molding and allow wall tile to fit behind rather than cut the tile around the molding. Mark the wall measurement on the bottom of the crown molding image 2. Steps on how to install crown molding use a self locking c clamp to secure a short 1x4 to the saw table. Span the wall and ceiling trim pieces with the crown molding.

I took a few quick shots in between attaching pieces. Draw a small line just past your measurement indicating the direction and angle of the cut.