How To Put Crown Molding On A Vaulted Ceiling

Mark on the wall where the molding will fasten.

How to put crown molding on a vaulted ceiling. Installing crown molding on a vaulted ceiling is flying crown molding at the vault line. Step 1 mark crown molding elevation. Our example is a 20 degree sloped ceiling.

Measure the molding height from the ceiling down the wall to determine where the molding will lay on the wall. Is horizontal to look to install crown molding vaulted ceiling is going to install and cutting. Find a consistent height in your room with the vaulted ceiling say 8 to 9 high or follow the lowest point in the ceiling and simply run your crown molding horizontally around the room.

With a tape measure determine the height of the chosen ceiling crown molding. Step 2 measure vault angles. Therefore the angle between the wall and the ceiling is 110 degrees.

The corner angle for joint b is 110 90 200 deg. Use your true angle tool and measure the angle between the wall and the ceiling then add 90 degrees to it to get the actual corner angle for joint b. Install a flying crown molding instead.

Installing crown molding on a vaulted ceiling or cathedral ceiling can be an overwhelming task. This tutorial will teach you how each piece needs to be cut to correctly install the crown molding. The ceiling at the crown is longer than the compound miter.