Crown Molding Installation Carpentry NYC
Repair and Installation of modern and traditional crown molding
Crown Molding Replacement
The Crowning Touch
It’s almost too cliché to say, but crown molding really does add a crowning touch to any room. From ornate columns in ancient days to European palaces, McMansions, castles, manor houses, brownstones, luxury condos and humble American craftsman dwellings, crown molding serves more purposes than just exhibiting wealth and opulence.
NYC Crown Molding Carpenter
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Brief Overview of Crown Molding
The ancient Egyptians, Romans and Greeks treasured these high up, fancy adornments, having them carved meticulously in stone. Chisels and a variety of small tools were used on different kinds of rock in a painstakingly long process at the building site. The creativity coming out of the Industrial Revolution (1760-1840) included large planing machines. Coupled with a robust source of wood and sawmill operations, molding could now be made in volume much faster and shipped elsewhere.
From a simple wood strip with one long horizontal wave in it to more elaborate pieces or multiple pieces installed snugly next to one another for a grand design statement, there is a crown molding at least for every living room, dining room, den and family room. It hides the seam where a ceiling meets the wall and can cover cracks and imperfections as well. It can also add decorative accents to doors and cabinets. Crown molding can be stained light, medium or dark, painted to match or painted to add an elegant contrast.
Choosing new crown molding is like shopping for hiking boots – that’s the fun part. Installing it (or breaking in those new boots on the Timp-Torne Trail in Bear Mountain State Park or a 5-mile stroll through Central Park) can be fraught with challenges. And blisters.
The tricky parts of handling and installing crown molding are abundant and best left to our team of decorative experts and proficient craftsmen.
Which kind of molding is best for the room
What sort of wood
Will it be painted or stained
What is the best paint or stain
Should the material be primed first
Is fiberboard molding appropriate
When to use PVC molding
Selecting the best molding for your home style
Simple vs. compound crown molding
Transporting 8-foot or 12-foot molding pieces
Measuring out a plan before one single cut
Accurately sawing
Mitering corners
Knowing where best to put the seams
Fitting seamlessly
Understanding nails, screws, wall and ceiling materials
Knowing all the adhesive products available
Having all the tools on hand
Figuring out when to use blocks
Protecting furniture, floors, electronics during installation
Dealing with uneven or not square walls or ceiling
Having extensive experience with crown molding installation
Camouflaging nails or screws
Priming, painting or staining
Finishing seams
And more …
Crown molding adds a fine accent to any room when selected intelligently, handled correctly, installed precisely and finished beautifully. You will love living and entertaining in a room where crown molding adds an enduring, architectural touch of sophistication and charm.
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