If you’re interested in cutting molding to install in your home, you better do your homework first. If you have, you will know that you’re in for a difficult task. It’s really not that easy, so if you’re not prepared for a real DIY (do it yourself) adventure, back out now.
We’ve all been there. We walk into someone’s house and notice how amazing crown molding is, what wonders it can do even for a drab looking house. If you’ve seen before and after you will feel even more strongly about the change.
It’s one of the best decorative changes you can possibly make to your home because it adds such a rich, elegant feeling to any space. This is why people try to install them on all types of roofs.
Basically, the actual cutting part isn’t what is hard. It’s the measuring part, which is in place so you hopefully will only have to cut once. How you do the cutting also depends on the design you’re trying to achieve.
Obviously, if you’re going for any kind of slanted or angled space (whether it’s a vaulted cathedral ceiling or simply a very sloped roof), you’re going to need to use a special saw to make the perfect cuts. It’s recommended that you use a miter saw.
Now, if you’ve never done this it’s really not recommended that you start on something so complicated, especially if you’re doing it outdoors. You really need to practice on an easier surface, like a coffered trim.
That way you can really get a feel for the corners and really figure out how to cut it properly. Also, not as many people will see the inside of your home as will see the outside. So if your work isn’t as perfect on the inside, it’s not as big of a deal as if you really mess things up on the outside for the whole world to notice.
Last, you really need to make sure you have all the right tools before you start. Aside from the saws and adhesive agents, you need a tool that can measure angles. These are very important.
You need the actual molding trim itself, of course, as well as the pieces that will be used for joints. After all this, you’ll be well on your way to that perfect design you’ve dreamed of or seen pictures of. If, thought, at any point you start to feel like you’re in over your head, hire a professional. They can help you out.
