Installing Crown Molding

Start by cutting a small piece of the crown molding preferably about 1 foot. Start by placing the crown molding in the proper position on the ceiling and the wall. Make a small pencil line on On the wall on the bottom of the crown molding Measured the distance from the ceiling to the pencil line And cut a piece of crown molding the same size. Go around the room and mark off the line preferably about 2 to 3 feet apart from each other.

Next you need to find the angles of the corners You can do that with a protractor tool that you can purchase at the Home Depot for about $5-$10

Next you need to get your measurements. This will usually require a helper To hold the other end of the tape measure. Measure from wall to wall using the tape measure a simple trick is to make a small pencil line in the centers of the corners to make sure you are measuring at the proper location. It usually helps to write the number on the wall but make sure you put it above the line so you do not need to paint it back

Next you need to find your Studs which are commonly known as 2 x 4. With a stud finder you will be able to find the studs easier you can usually purchase one of them at home Home Depot for about $20