No Nailing Crown Molding

If you'd like to add a touch of classic décor to your home but aren't handy with a nail gun, no nailing crown molding might be just the answer you're looking for.

The no-nailing feature makes this crown molding an easy do-it-yourself project. Instead of trying to handle nail guns, power tools or costly glues, no nailing crown molding is installed with adhesive caulk or drywall compound. It's lighter in weight because it's made of things like expanded polystyrene or styrofoam. Other benefits include

• No need to find a stud in the wall to attach to
• Almost maintenance-free with no shrinkage and cracking
• Available in a variety of beautiful styles
• Easier installation and reduced labor costs
• Some manufactures offer sections that interlock in a contiguous design flow
• Flexible materials allow installation around soft curves (plus it's easier to adjust to uneven walls)
• In most cases, there's no need for primer so it saves a step as you apply latex paint directly
• Expansion gaps like those used for wood are unnecessary
• Can be used even in humid environments like bathrooms because it doesn't absorb moisture

Along with the crown molding itself the following materials are needed in the installation process:

• Caulking gun
• Clean cloths
• Latex adhesive caulk or drywall compound
• Miter saw
• Painter's caulk
• Pencil
• Safety glasses
• Table saw
• Tape measure

Installation of no nailing crown molding is relatively easy. When you purchase the molding, buy more than you need so you can finish the job even if you make a mistake in cutting. When you're finished, you can always return the unused molding to the home improvement store where you purchased it.

1. Once you've collected all the items you need, choose one corner of your room as a starting point.
2. Cut a 45-degree miter on one end of the molding.
3. Apply adhesive caulk on the back of the molding in strips several inches long. Allow approximately six-inch gaps between applications. Press molding to the wall starting at a corner.
4. At the corner, add a mitered edge. Measure the next strip of molding against the mitered corner and mark with a pencil. Cut it to fit the length you need. Continue until all the molding is installed.
5. To fill gaps at joints and at the top and bottom of the molding, use acrylic painter's caulk. Use a clean cloth to wipe any excess caulk.

No nailing molding comes in a variety of styles and can be purchased through your local home improvement store or online. The following links are provided to help you in your selection:

• LenCo Simple Crown
• Deco EPS Crown Molding
• Ace Hardware
• Creative Crown Molding
• Renovator's Supply

Until the advent of this easy to install crown molding, installing crown molding yourself required skills that excluded many do-it-yourselfers. With all those compound angles, inside and outside corners, and splices, it was a nightmare. Now, with no nailing molding, installing crown molding yourself is a dream come true.

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