Adding Crown Molding To Kitchen Cabinet Doors

This can be as simple as a length of 1 x 2 in 2 5 x 5 cm furring strip cut to length and glued along the tops of the cabinets flush with the edges.

Adding crown molding to kitchen cabinet doors.

In this video we will go over some tips and tricks that might help whe. Crown molding can give your cabinets an extra air of charm and sophistication. We have cabinets with crown molding on top in our kitchen. Use a straight edge to mark where the bottom of the crown moulding will sit on the cabinet face frame.

Use one long strip for a row of cabinets the same depth then apply wood glue to each strip nail it in place and let dry. Mark all sides of the cabinet onto which you will be attaching crown moulding. Cut strips of straight 3 4 in x 1 1 2 in wood to fit the front and sides of each cabinet. My husband then put a string of rope lights above the cabinet hidden by the crown molding.

There are dozens of sizes and patterns to choose from and you can even combine multiple moldings for a chunky look. Installing crown molding on kitchen cabinets is one project that takes a little bit of skill but is totally doable. A few years ago when we had an electrician in to do some work in our house i had them put an outlet above the cabinet with a switch down below. Not only do you have to be aware of an inside corner outside corner right board or left board you also have to magically hold the crown molding up against your miter saw fence at just the right angle or else your corners will never fit together.

If desired you can nail or glue the crown molding directly onto your cabinet boxes. Check out our video review and demo of adding crown molding to your kitchen cabinets. With crown molding it seems like there are 10 considerations to make for every single cut.