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Posted by dpb on July 23, 2007, 6:44 pm
Mikepier wrote:
>> willshak wrote:
>>> on 7/23/2007 4:46 PM Mikepier said the following:
>>>> I looked at full overlay kitchen cabinets ( no frame exposed) and
>>>> wanted to get this for my kitchen remodel. If I am installing the wall
>>>> cabinets to the ceiling how do you install the crown molding if there
>>>> is no frame exposed? I am assuming the cabinet would have to get
>>>> mounted a few inches below the ceiling, but is there a method of doing
>>>> this on full overlay cabinets?
>>> Drop the cabinets.
>> Yes
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>>> ...Install a nailing strip along the top of the
>>> cabinets, either by gluing with a strong glue or with screws up through
>>> the top of the cabinets.
>> Yes. Or by mounting it to the ceiling in line before hanging the
>> cabinets. (My preferred method).
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> Thanks for the inputs.
> Just out of curiosity, I was thinking since the cabinet doors cover
> the whole frame, I would not put molding at all. The door itself
> would pretty much hide where the cabinet meets the ceiling. I saw this
> in a neighbors house and it looked pretty good. Anyone else not use
> molding at all on full overlay cabinets?
I've not seen many mounted clear to the ceiling w/o at least a narrow
soffit or trim but there's nothing that says you have to use a crown if
the look fits...
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