October 10, 2008
Simple crown molding is fastened in place with tiny nails and glued together at the joints. More complicated crown molding designs may be comprised of multiple pieces attached to a square nailing strip that fits into the seam where the ceiling and wall meet. Since a crown molding is attached at an angle, it also requires more skilled cutting to install properly. Crowns can also be installed in layers, for example, with the decorative part of a base molding showing beneath a crown molding to add extra dimension to moldings. Crown molding is placed where the walls meet the ceiling, and is usually decorative in nature and can really add to the elegance of a room. Baseboards help blend where the walls meet the flooring, and while it can be decorative, it also often hides imperfections (especially with hardwood floors) and odd angles and alignments where floor and walls aren’t quite true.
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