crown molding on popcorn ceiling

01-26-2011, 09:17 PM	#1
beech Member   Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 81	crown molding on popcorn ceiling No matter how well I do with the crown I expect to have a problem filling the gaps caused by it abutting the popcorn ceiling. I know I can caulk but think that might not give a straight paint line. Note too the paint color for the crown is different from the ceiling. Any suggestions? Thanks

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01-26-2011, 09:48 PM	#2
ubenhad4 Member   Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 56	crown molding on popcorn ceiling Quote: Originally Posted by beech No matter how well I do with the crown I expect to have a problem filling the gaps caused by it abutting the popcorn ceiling. I know I can caulk but think that might not give a straight paint line. Note too the paint color for the crown is different from the ceiling. Any suggestions? Thanks Wet that ceiling and get rid of the popcorn That stuff is gross.

01-27-2011, 07:49 PM	#3
mrgins Member   Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vermont Posts: 762	crown molding on popcorn ceiling Use a scrap piece of moulding to mark where it will sit on the ceiling, then scrape off the popcorn up to that point. You'll still need to caulk as I've never met a crown moulding to ceiling joint that didn't need it

02-04-2011, 08:31 PM	#4
stoner529 Drywall Texture Pro in Fl     Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 173	crown molding on popcorn ceiling Quote: Originally Posted by mrgins Use a scrap piece of moulding to mark where it will sit on the ceiling, then scrape off the popcorn up to that point. You'll still need to caulk as I've never met a crown moulding to ceiling joint that didn't need it sounds like more trouble then its worth..... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-06-2011, 03:25 PM	#5
pyper Member   Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 949	crown molding on popcorn ceiling Quote: Originally Posted by stoner529 sounds like more trouble then its worth..... Use a 3" putty knife. It's fast and easy. You only need to scrape the width of the part of the crown that contacts the ceiling. My wife likes popcorn ceilings. We just put one in a year ago. I don't notice them one way or another.

02-07-2011, 10:38 AM	#6
mrgins Member   Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vermont Posts: 762	crown molding on popcorn ceiling Quote: Originally Posted by stoner529 sounds like more trouble then its worth..... Not at all

02-07-2011, 11:03 AM	#7
fungku Contractor - Renovations     Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 260	crown molding on popcorn ceiling Here's my crown. on a textured ceiling. extreme closeup you can see the caulk. standing on the floor, you don't notice and besides it looks way better than how it looks with none. __________________ .:: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ::. .:: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. :: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ::.

02-07-2011, 08:23 PM	#8
beech Member   Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 81	crown molding on popcorn ceiling Thanks bud and nice job