Crown Molding Angles For Vaulted Ceiling

It s best to cut a standard inside corner template as you see in the video above.

Crown molding angles for vaulted ceiling.

Presented by frank fredericks custom homes this video explains how to install crown moulding on a vaulted or cathedral ceiling without using a 3rd piece tr. Tighten the angle finder to the desired angle. Also shop from the our broad selection in our crown molding superstore. This will give you a 120 degree vaulted corner.

This is what you set your miter saw angle to. Take 120 90 30 degrees difference. Divide 30 by 2 15 degrees. Example 120 degrees a regular flat ceiling is 90 degrees.

A quick and dirty crown molding tip slide angle finder into the angle between ceiling planes. Place the hinge into the corner and then slide the legs out to. This usually requires an angle setting of either 32 or 45 degrees. A mini false wall or ceiling was added to the angled wall to create a smooth transition.

Note that crown molding is cut with the miter saw upside down using the saw s table as a guide to fit the molding to an angle equal to that needed to fit with the ceiling. Be sure to lay the crown molding flat on the saw table when making these cuts. 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. Make sure your scrap piece fits squarely into the miter saw before cutting.

You need three pieces of molding to get started. Use that to determine the exact low point of where the two pieces of crown will touch in the corner on the wall. Take an angle finder and measure the degree from the wall to the ceiling. Solution to crown molding in a room mixed with 90 degree and 45 degree walls.

Standard 45 degree cuts can be used on a sloped ceiling.