How to install double stacked crown molding

We have used this method in the Guest Room and the tops of our kitchen cabinets. He opted to use 2 different types of baseboards cutting them at a 45 degree angles. We used this method in the kitchen and my husband found the cuts to be so much simpler then the cuts you are forced to use with the crown. Mark wall with tape or pencil. Now repeat this whole process with the crown that will lay on top of the baseboard.

If the molding must end in the middle of a wall, cap it with a return. In our case we have a vent so we added two returns.

Cut the piece so that it comes to a point at the bottom edge. Avoid splitting the small piece by gluing the return in place rather than nailing it. Use wood putty to fill all visible nail holes. Here a Victorian style door casing is used as the anchor and a beveled brick mould pushes the whole thing out onto the ceiling a bit.

A bead and coved crown is used to carry on the rounded theme of the door casing and tie the design together. Nail the casing to the wall first and then stack the brick mould on top, nailing down into the edge of the casing.

The crown can then be nailed to the brick mould and the ceiling. This is a simple design that looks elaborate because of the beads along both sides of the crown profile. Two pieces of baseboard are nailed along the wall and ceiling and the crown is installed between them. Stop bead or door casing would also work for the backer boards here. Install this design by driving the nails into the backers where the crown can cover the holes.

This will eliminate the need to fill them with putty before painting. This is an elaborate profile suitable for building a cornice in a large room with a 9 or 10 foot ceiling. In our case we have a vent so we added two returns. Cut the piece so that it comes to a point at the bottom edge. Avoid splitting the small piece by gluing the return in place rather than nailing it. Love it! Beautiful crown. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

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