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Old 03-13-2009, 10:28 PM   #1
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Installing Crown On Plaster Walls

I have read a lot of different opinions on installing crown on plaster walls... just nail it, glue it, caulk and nail, install a nailer board in the corner of wall and ceiling....

I did a search on this site but did not find much...

Give me your thoughts.

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Old 03-13-2009, 10:32 PM   #2
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Re: Installing Crown On Plaster Walls

I rip a beveled nailer to tuck into the corner of the ceiling, predrill with masonry bit and screw into place. Then nail crown to beveled rip. I even do the beveled rip on drywalled jobs, I shoot the beveled rip into the double plate, then it's easy going to find a nailer.
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I've done this on several masonry walls. Just rip beveled strips and secure to wall with PL adhesive and tapcon screws. Then you can nail your crown anywhere.
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I rip a beveled nailer to tuck into the corner of the ceiling, predrill with masonry bit and screw into place. Then nail crown to beveled rip. I even do the beveled rip on drywalled jobs, I shoot the beveled rip into the double plate, then it's easy going to find a nailer.
As much as I hate to admit it, you are right.

Glote on young man. Do that victory jig you do
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Old 03-13-2009, 10:44 PM   #5
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As much as I hate to admit it, you are right.

Glote on young man. Do that victory jig you do
I just did my combo, robot/moonwalk/riverdance Gus, wish I had photos to post.
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I really do too. I am trying to keep up
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I really do too. I am trying to keep up
Saw these on the way up the driveway to the job last week.
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I took a little side hike on my way to work the other day
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Thanks guys... that is how I estimated the job and just wanted some other opinions.
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Thanks guys... that is how I estimated the job and just wanted some other opinions.
Thats cool. As you can see this is also the ADD meeting spot
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Hey Gus, if I had views like that around here, I wouldn't ever go to work. Then I would have no need for this stuff.
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loneframer.... do you have a nail gun I can barrow?
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That guy In the kings chair eating a sandwich looks just like me. And if you look real close you can see he has my shoes too! Son of a ....


Anyway you can have all those guns. Do you work for the CIA framing dept?

I have one tool worthy of a picture. You guessed it
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loneframer.... do you have a nail gun I can barrow?
A true craftsman never loans his tools, or so I'm told, but I would be more than happy to barter a trade for say.........a cnc router
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That guy In the kings chair eating a sandwich looks just like me. And if you look real close you can see he has my shoes too! Son of a ....


Anyway you can have all those guns. Do you work for the CIA framing dept?

I have one tool worthy of a picture. You guessed it
Actually, I am a member in the Secret Cervix.
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I'll trade you a truck for all those pee shooters

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