To install crown molding correctly you should put the piece against ceiling and wall, take a dimension from ceiling to the inside and the same for the wall. This will give the angle and dimension of the back nail board you will need. There should be 1 nail into each stud. This way when the molding goes up, you are nailing into the backer board not the stud. This cuts down on the nail size and application time. The installation of crown molding is much more labor intensive than with baseboard installs.
Crown moulding is more expensive to install because it takes longer since a carpenter is typically using a ladder and there can be significant contour variations in the ceiling that can be related to settling, framing undulations or drywall compound build up.
They add a visual presence that can make a home feel more upscale
Crown molding is harder to install than base molding. Correctly making complex cuts at the corners is crucial to make crown moldings look good when installed. They also require 2 people to install them. It also depends on the height of the ceilings. The higher the ceiling, the more expensive it is to install crown moldings. The same goes with the details in the moldings. If you are installing crown moldings which require 2-3 moldings placed together, it is going to cost more as well. One last thing we would like to add is that crown moldings are one of the architectural features that really add value to your home. They add a visual presence that can make most homes feel more upscale.
Crown molding comes in different angles, is very slow to put up versus base and/or casing, and also involves ladders and working over obstacles in existing homes, e.g. kitchen, closets, cabinets, etc.
Also the linear foot price for raw materials is generally higher, based on profile and/or width.
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Generally, crown molding requires more hands therefore more labor. Its a time intensive installation and takes more time to install with moving of ladders/scaffolding/etc.
Furthermore, sometimes coping or cutting of precision angles takes a more experienced woodworker than your average carpenter and that itself creates more of an expense because the trim master will charge according to how he/she feels times for installation may take.
Because it is more complicated.
It requires more knowledge, practice, and it is way more likely of an accident since the installer is “not” on the ground.
It takes much more time to install crown molding than it takes to install baseboards.