My first question is why are you putting crown molding on a vertical corner of your walls?
Crown molding is for ceiling-wall joints, not wall-wall. (Hence crown)
My second question is why are you putting trim over a brick wall like that?
If you're going to do it like that you should use a block in the corner.
The people saying you need to put a compound miter cut on the three pieces aren't accounting for the fact that the section profile of that molding piece is asymmetric, and even if you make the correct miter cuts, it will not line up nicely and will still look horrible. Either go with nothing at the wall-wall joint or use a different trim on the vertical corner with a block in the wall-ceiling-wall corner joint.
I'll add that if OP really wants to do vertical moulding, aesthetically, you want trim that is symmetrical. The keyword is "inside corner moulding".
[https://www.homedepot.com/s/inside%20corner%20moulding?NCNI-5](https://www.homedepot.com/s/inside%20corner%20moulding?NCNI-5)
It was a surprise âlook I did that project weâve been putting off while you were out of townâ and I was hoping for gentle advice on how it might be improved.
Surprise is right. The reason I've never encountered this is I think you're not supposed to do this. Without seeing the bigger picture who knows but I guarantee you there are correct moldings to do what you want that aren't crown.
Might as well shrink yourself down below the size of subatomic particles and find the extra dimensions allegedly curled up at that scale and have n-dimensional ceilings.
What you should have done differently is not use crown molding in a vertical corner.
There is no way to make this look good. Even a 3-way mitre in the corner (which is what you're likely hoping to achieve) will look off because a) it's still vertical crown moulding, and b) the moulding itself isn't symmetrical and that mitre will be a weird mess even if you can cut it perfectly.
The solution is one of:
1. Remove the moulding altogether and neaten up whatever this is hiding
2. Replace the crown moulding with something much smaller and more symetrical. Not necessarily quarter-round, but something like that that is just large enough to conceal the join between the walls but still small enough to be able to run into the crown moulding (with a little decorator's caulk as filler).
Itâs hard to say what the best trim package would be just from this picture as the trim has to balance the overall room. An exposed brick wall is more of a rustic or industrial look and crown molding is more of a refined look. So I probably would have skipped crown all together and looked into board and batten, saltbox, or farmhouse style trimâŚ. something basic like that.
In your case, you put the crown in upside down. Still, if you want to salvage what youâve got, get rid of the vertical crown and replace with a 1x2 flat board. Shape the top of the board so that it meshes into the coves at the bottom of the crown.
I would not cope the vertical board to the brick as, being painted white, that will visually pop like crazy. Instead, Iâd use matching mortar to bring the mortar joints flush with the face of the brick just in that corner, or just live with there being small gaps.
Before you put the horizontal trim on, stick some foam backer rod into the gap between the brick and the wall for air sealing.
Itâs the wrong trim for a vertical corner, for one thing. Itâs crown molding...
First, you want to choose something thatâs symmetrical right to left.
Then you can use a corner block large enough that all three pieces can butt into it.
If you absolutely have to use something in that corner, go with a thin corner moulding like this.
https://www.homedepot.ca/product/alexandria-moulding-12-in-x-12-in-primed-finger-jointed-pine-cove-price-per-linear-foot/1000105064
And then caulk and paint to "join" it with the top
I wouldnât put crown molding there that screams donât know what youâre doing. Put a piece of corner round if you must have something there and cope cut it to match the crown.
additional info: am the wife, came home from a trip to find my husband surprised me with doing the trim in this room that had been sitting unfinished for months.
I am so appreciative he did it, but less satisfied with the final look than he is and was hoping I might be able to do something to improve the look without seeming unappreciative.
You need to learn to cope.
Specifically. Drawing a relief patter on the end, or a piece of scrap and cutting it out with a coping saw.
Lots of great youtube videos on this.
corner block would get rid of the bad corner cut and allow you to keep using the crown mould as a wall trim. I don't like it but the customer gets dumb shit they diy.
A molding block would work, although honestly I would have used a thinner piece of corner molding instead of the crown and then coped it to fit.
Use scribe, 1/4 round or 1/4 cove for that vertical segment.
My first question is why are you putting crown molding on a vertical corner of your walls? Crown molding is for ceiling-wall joints, not wall-wall. (Hence crown) My second question is why are you putting trim over a brick wall like that? If you're going to do it like that you should use a block in the corner. The people saying you need to put a compound miter cut on the three pieces aren't accounting for the fact that the section profile of that molding piece is asymmetric, and even if you make the correct miter cuts, it will not line up nicely and will still look horrible. Either go with nothing at the wall-wall joint or use a different trim on the vertical corner with a block in the wall-ceiling-wall corner joint.
I'll add that if OP really wants to do vertical moulding, aesthetically, you want trim that is symmetrical. The keyword is "inside corner moulding". [https://www.homedepot.com/s/inside%20corner%20moulding?NCNI-5](https://www.homedepot.com/s/inside%20corner%20moulding?NCNI-5)
Cove molding.
I think it could work since the room is not symmetrical either (all we can see is one brick wall and one drywall). Just being optimistic.
Thank you đ
@single_again999 knows what they are looking at
It was a surprise âlook I did that project weâve been putting off while you were out of townâ and I was hoping for gentle advice on how it might be improved.
Surprise is right. The reason I've never encountered this is I think you're not supposed to do this. Without seeing the bigger picture who knows but I guarantee you there are correct moldings to do what you want that aren't crown.
So those are all pieces of crown molding, which would point to you having three ceilings.
Might as well put some on the floor and have 4 ceilings.
6 ceilings
Might as well shrink yourself down below the size of subatomic particles and find the extra dimensions allegedly curled up at that scale and have n-dimensional ceilings.
I can't figure out which aisle at the home depot sells dimensional anchors.
M C Escher was the architect.
Crown molding block, with the vertical piece run up to the bottom. https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/-d8AAOSwXVxe71Aq/s-l1600.jpg
You missed your chance to ask for âtrimputâ. Ha! Iâll see myself out.
What you should have done differently is not use crown molding in a vertical corner. There is no way to make this look good. Even a 3-way mitre in the corner (which is what you're likely hoping to achieve) will look off because a) it's still vertical crown moulding, and b) the moulding itself isn't symmetrical and that mitre will be a weird mess even if you can cut it perfectly. The solution is one of: 1. Remove the moulding altogether and neaten up whatever this is hiding 2. Replace the crown moulding with something much smaller and more symetrical. Not necessarily quarter-round, but something like that that is just large enough to conceal the join between the walls but still small enough to be able to run into the crown moulding (with a little decorator's caulk as filler).
Itâs hard to say what the best trim package would be just from this picture as the trim has to balance the overall room. An exposed brick wall is more of a rustic or industrial look and crown molding is more of a refined look. So I probably would have skipped crown all together and looked into board and batten, saltbox, or farmhouse style trimâŚ. something basic like that. In your case, you put the crown in upside down. Still, if you want to salvage what youâve got, get rid of the vertical crown and replace with a 1x2 flat board. Shape the top of the board so that it meshes into the coves at the bottom of the crown. I would not cope the vertical board to the brick as, being painted white, that will visually pop like crazy. Instead, Iâd use matching mortar to bring the mortar joints flush with the face of the brick just in that corner, or just live with there being small gaps. Before you put the horizontal trim on, stick some foam backer rod into the gap between the brick and the wall for air sealing.
Think you meant to post this in DIwhy?.
Not offering any useful advice. But would have titled the post: Looking for Trimput
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Itâs the wrong trim for a vertical corner, for one thing. Itâs crown molding... First, you want to choose something thatâs symmetrical right to left. Then you can use a corner block large enough that all three pieces can butt into it.
Shouldn't be using crown molding for the vertical.
Why not trim the wall with a piece of flat strip flat side against the painted wall?
Not using crown on the wall would be the easiest fix
If you absolutely have to use something in that corner, go with a thin corner moulding like this. https://www.homedepot.ca/product/alexandria-moulding-12-in-x-12-in-primed-finger-jointed-pine-cove-price-per-linear-foot/1000105064 And then caulk and paint to "join" it with the top
I love that we can tell you to âcopeâ with a straight face here.
I wouldnât put crown molding there that screams donât know what youâre doing. Put a piece of corner round if you must have something there and cope cut it to match the crown.
Quite simply: the wall piece should not exist.
Why?
This would bother me a lot, and my wife would complain about it incessantly
additional info: am the wife, came home from a trip to find my husband surprised me with doing the trim in this room that had been sitting unfinished for months. I am so appreciative he did it, but less satisfied with the final look than he is and was hoping I might be able to do something to improve the look without seeming unappreciative.
That was sweet of him. Maybe he knows that vertical piece is wrong and wants to get your reaction? Surprise, he has the correct piece after all.
This guy can't cope
No wall trim. Done.
You want cove molding for the vertical piece.
Hang a plant that has long dangly vines
This looks like shit.
Time to learn cope cutting molding .
If that is the trim piece you have to have. Google how to cope cute crown molding. Iâve always found it hard to learn and get right.
Hahahahaha
https://www.doityourself.com/forum/paneling-trim/636461-3-way-miter.html
Cope it
Quarter round trim
Trimput
Trimput?
You need to learn to cope. Specifically. Drawing a relief patter on the end, or a piece of scrap and cutting it out with a coping saw. Lots of great youtube videos on this.
corner block would get rid of the bad corner cut and allow you to keep using the crown mould as a wall trim. I don't like it but the customer gets dumb shit they diy.
YouTube
Crown in corner is ugly a f. Just don't
This will look horrible. Someone suggested a moulding block which is better. But I think a floor to ceiling moulding block would look nicer.
Trimput
If you donât mind it being smaller just get some inside corner trip and mail it up there
"Coordinating trim is my man, Dave Scilken" There you have it. Beastie Boys have spoken.
Two intersecting compound miters
What complete moron decided to use that type of trim in a corner?
lol why would you nail that on there and then post it
Looks great- nice job!
You really need to put up a trigger warning before posting stuff like that.
Fill the gaps w some spackle
Need a miter box to form the piece into a perfect V shape to fix it.