Installation Guide

Trim carpenters’ secret: cut pieces slightly too long on your first attempt; then trim slightly until pieces fit
snugly.
Install long pieces of moulding first. Mistake cuts can be used where shorter pieces are needed.
Nail moulding into wall studs whenever possible. Contractor’s adhesive can also be used to ensure moulding
stays in place.
How to Cut a Compound Inside Mitre Cut
To cut a compound inside mitre cut you will need a mitre saw or mitre box, a power or hand saw, a measuring tape, a
pencil and safety goggles.
(A) Measure room from corner to corner (DISTANCE A).
(B) Mark DISTANCE A on crown moulding.
After both ends of the crown moulding (Figure B) are compound mitre cut, DISTANCE A will be the longer
measurement and will point toward the floor, and DISTANCE B will be the shorter measurement and will point toward
the ceiling. When cutting compound mitres, always be sure to place the moulding upside down in the mitre box.
(Picture the bottom of the mitre box as the ceiling and the side of the mitre box as the wall.)