How Do You Cut Crown Molding Corners (Home Remodeling)?
Crown molding is decorative trim that lines the top of walls at the ceiling. If you want to install crown molding in room with many corners, you will need to cut the crown molding correctly so that beautiful effect is not spoiled by ugly joints. Here is a guide to cutting corners on crown molding. First, know the difference between inside corners and outside corners. Four inside corners are what you have in a plain rectangular room. Outside corners poke out into the room. For example, if you have an L-shaped room, you would have one outside corner at the bend in the L. Also know that for inside corners, there are two ways to cut the crown molding: by mitering a 45-degree angle cut, or by coping. To cut molding for an outside corner, you can only use a mitered cut. To make mitered cuts, you need to use a mitering saw for best results, or you can carefully cut the molding with a hand saw and sturdy clamps. Coping involves making curved cuts on the crown molding, and for that you need a c
