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Reinstalling Cabinet Crown Molding

  
  
  

carpentryI had some customers call about some cabinet work that they needed done. In this case it was that the crown molding at the top of the cabinet had become loose and they wanted it reinstalled. The wall cabinets hung below the ceiling with a gap between the top of the cabinets and the ceiling so that the space created a display area.

Having the crown molding look good is very important, especially since these were quality wood cabinets. Perfect corners are a must.

Since the pieces were already cut and mitered, reinstalling them would be easy, the hard work of cutting had been done. You can use a compressor and a nail gun shooting the appropriate sized nail or brad, depending on how thick the material is that you are using. Start at a corner and squeeze the trigger, making sure the edge of the molding matches perfectly with the corner of the cabinet. Continue nailing the length of molding along the top of the cabinet, realizing that the more nails you install the more blemishes you will have to fill and repair.

When it’s time to do a corner, secure the mating piece of molding along the other side of the cabinet to form the corner. I usually squeeze a small amount of wood glue along the back of the joint to make sure it stays closed. You can also fire a nail into both pieces at the corner, but this is dangerous if you misjudge the shot. If you splinter the wood, you get to do it all over again.

After adding the glue, you can use corner clamps to hold the joint together until it dries, but I like painter’s tape. Tape one length of molding, add the glue, pinch the corner together and tape the other side closed. I tape along the entire length of the joint so that it won’t pull apart. Wait 24 hours to remove the tape and you should have a perfect corner.

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