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I am helping a buddy install about 200 feet of MDF Paint Grade Crown, and we got into an argument (discussion) on the best way to apply it.
We were dealing with long sections, and the stuff is quite fexible, and we couldn’t get it to lay flat enough on the wall to mark in place.
My suggestion was to rip a piece of 2×4 in the shape of a triangle, and nail it to the studs/joists. This would match the back profile of the crown so it can lay flat, and give us something to nail to.
Of course, my buddy didn’t install blocking, and thought the 2×4 nailing strip was a waste of time. We spent the better part of an hour wrestling with one 16′ piece, and it still wasn’t right.
Question: what do you think is the best way to install MDF crown?
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MDF crown!
Does any one have a gun I can borrow to kill myself with?
*Never even seen it Scooter,But I can imagine it pretty easily. You could snap lines and try to follow them or do what you suggested. I can't stand wasting an hour just to try to save ten minutes. Especially when you have to re-do your work.What does your friend think now?Dan
*Scooter,YOU HAVE MY DEEPEST SORRYWe have had to deal with this stuff and the best way we have found is to snap lines from the laser. Match the bottoms and nail away. the worst thing about this stuff is tring to get a crisp cope on the ends.
*Scooter-I like to install a triangular backer no matter what type of crown I'm installing(unless its 3 1/2" or less) Around my area they call MDF trim Rangerboard and I've had no problems with it, except for the fact its only sold in 16' lengths.(I once needed 49') Long lengths are definitly a two man job, but I rarely hang crown alone anyway.