How To Install Crown Molding On Kitchen Cabinets
You can customize the look of your kitchen without a full renovation. One sure-fire way is updating your kitchen cabinets.
If you want to do away with painting them, you can install little details, such as crown moldings, to fancy them up. Find out how to install crown molding on kitchen cabinets all by yourself.
Things You Need
Installing a crown molding on kitchen cabinets is pretty much the same as installing one on walls. You will need:
- Molding
- Wood Glue
- Nail Gun
- Pencil
- Miter Saw
- Painter’s tape
- Safety glasses
Installing Crown Molding On Kitchen Cabinets
Follow this step-by-step guide to get those moldings up on your cabinets. Do not forget to wear your safety glasses before starting any project, especially if it involves cutting wood.
Work on the front of your cabinet first. Here are the steps.
- Measure the length of the front of your cabinet.
- Take a molding that is longer than the measured length.
- Set up your miter saw at a 45-degree angle.
- Cut one side of the molding with this setting.
- Hold up the first cut on one end of the cabinet.
- Then, mark the molding to guide you for the second cut.
- With your miter still, at a 45-degree angle, make the second cut.
- Check if the cut molding fits the length of the front of your cabinet. If not, make necessary cuts to achieve the right length.
- Once it fits, nail the front molding into place.
Then work on the sides.
- Measure the length of the side of your cabinet.
- Take a molding that is longer than the measured length.
- Cut one side of the molding at a 45-degree angle.
- Make a straight cut on the other side based on the measured length.
- Check if it fits snugly with the corners. Make the necessary adjustments.
- Once it fits, put glue on the corners. Tape the corners to hold the glued corners. Take off the tape after 24 hours.
- Nail side molding into place.
Do this process for the other side of your cabinet.
Steps When Using Pre-Made Corners
Installing crown molding on kitchen cabinets takes a whole lot of accuracy and precision in cutting, especially the corners. It may not be a concern if you have done this before and you have a miter saw at home. If you don’t, worry not.
There are pre-mitered corners available in hardware depots, in different sizes and designs. Also, there are reversible pre-mitered corners that can be used as outside and inside corners; hence they are easy to install.
If you decide to use pre-mitered corners in this project, here are the steps for you:
- Nail the pre-mitered corner molding to the corners of your cabinet. Make sure that their size is the same as your moldings.
- Measure the length of the front and sides of your cabinet.
- Cut the molding according to the measured length.
- Glue the moldings into the pre-made corners.
- Tape the corners to hold the glued corners. Take off the tape after 24 hours.
- Nail the moldings in place.
Conclusion
That’s how to install crown molding on kitchen cabinets. Do this project yourself, and you will surely save money. But then again, do not hesitate to ask for help if you need a hand in cutting, fitting, or nailing the moldings.