| justme |
Anyone get crown molding installed by a contractor at their house?
I'm thinking of getting it but I just want to know what people are paying average per sq ft. I know it depends on the area and ceiling hight, size of molding, but I just want to get a rough figure. |
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| laborlitigator |
| I really depends on the type of molding. The estimates I had were for around $10 per foot. |
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| justme |
| yup...thats around how much their charging...i have vaulted ceilings so I'm getting a 3 part crown molding (i guess its about 12 inches) then all the bedrooms, family room, kitchen, bathroom, etc. (9 ft ceiling) is going to be 6 inches. |
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| crmsnidol |
Wow! At those prices it's worth buying a compound mitre saw and "carpentry for dummies". Even if you aren't happy with your work, you've still got a new saw! :) A friend of mine who does beautiful carpentry work put crown moulding up in his formal living room and built wainscoating (sp?) boxes all around the room. The effect is beautiful and cost him little in material. I watched and helped with some areas and am considering trying this myself in a test room.
Before I would pay someone those prices I would always attempt it myself first like painting and yard work. The exception for me is electrical work which I won't attempt. |
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| Robyjo |
| I did our new baby's room with a friend from church who had little previous experience in his own home. The crown moulding was absolutely confusing (even for 2 guys with post-bachelor's degrees), but once you figure it out, it makes sense. Chair rail is very basic and straightforward. If you're a diy'er at all, I recommend saving some $$ and trying your own hand at it with a friend, if at all possible. |
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| crmsnidol |
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Originally posted by Robyjo
I did our new baby's room with a friend from church who had little previous experience in his own home. The crown moulding was absolutely confusing (even for 2 guys with post-bachelor's degrees), but once you figure it out, it makes sense. Chair rail is very basic and straightforward. If you're a diy'er at all, I recommend saving some $$ and trying your own hand at it with a friend, if at all possible.
My friend has been doing it for 20 years and still messup up some "inside vs outside" angled cuts. |
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| dj-mdx2 |
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Originally posted by Robyjo
The crown moulding was absolutely confusing (even for 2 guys with post-bachelor's degrees), but once you figure it out, it makes sense.
How many MDX owners with bachelor's degrees does it take to install crown moldings?:2: |
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| BlueStreak |
| Depending on how thick of moulding you want, it can be a real job to cut and install them. I needed at 12" blade in a compound saw to cut mine when I instlled in my basement last spring. It can be done is you pay attention, measure accurately and take your time. |
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| Robyjo |
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Originally posted by dj-mdx2
How many MDX owners with bachelor's degrees does it take to install crown moldings?:2:
:D :bonk: |
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| rerodgers |
| Installing crown molding is not that difficult if you have the right tools. You will definitely need a compound miter saw and well as a great little tool and book available at Home Depot. You need to buy a plastic protractor and this book on cutting and installing crown molding. It tells you everything you need to know and with very good pictures and instructions. It even tells you to create little angle templates so that you can check the miter saw settings so that you don't screw up the cuts. I used it to install crown molding and a shelf in my office and I did not make any mistakes and everything fit perfectly. I forget the name of the book, but it is some like How to install Crown Molding. The protractor measures the angles and the book has all of the conversion tables based on the angle. I don't know how you could do it without these tables. The tables give you the miter saw angles so that you make the right cut. |
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| hondacuraworld |
| I did all the crown moulding in my kitchen with a hand miter box. What a pain in the :moon: |
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| marktr6 |
A couple of suggestions for anyone attempting crown molding.
Paint, or at least prime, before cutting and installing. It's much easier to prime and at least paint a base coat while the molding is in long "sticks".
Use scrap pieces to practice your inside and outside cuts on.
I helped my father-in-law do a den in crown molding several years ago and it isn't hard if you take your time and think things through as others have suggested. Plus you have a compund miter saw when you are finished. |
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