Crown Molding Angles For Vaulted Ceiling

Be sure to lay the crown molding flat on the saw table when making these cuts.

Crown molding angles for vaulted ceiling.

It s best to cut a standard inside corner template as you see in the video above. This will give you a 120 degree vaulted corner. Make both cuts at 15 degrees each. Take an angle finder and measure the degree from the wall to the ceiling.

This usually requires an angle setting of either 32 or 45 degrees. 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. Use that to determine the exact low point of where the two pieces of crown will touch in the corner on the wall. A mini false wall or ceiling was added to the angled wall to create a smooth transition.

Divide 30 by 2 15 degrees. 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. Example 120 degrees a regular flat ceiling is 90 degrees. Also shop from the our broad selection in our crown molding superstore.

A quick and dirty crown molding tip slide angle finder into the angle between ceiling planes. Tighten the angle finder to the desired angle. We set the miter angle to the left side 17 5 degree mark and then held the crown molding such that the lip that would touch the wall was sitting flat on the compound miter saw and the lip that touches the ceiling was pointed away from the fence towards the person making the cut. Solution to crown molding in a room mixed with 90 degree and 45 degree walls.

You need three pieces of molding to get started. Standard 45 degree cuts can be used on a sloped ceiling. Make sure your scrap piece fits squarely into the miter saw before cutting. Take 120 90 30 degrees difference.

This is what you set your miter saw angle to.