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   J_Eman | Oct 02, 2004 05:17am | #1

   If you are using steel studs and the guage is lighter than 16 then I have had luck with finish screws...the tedious #1 bit jobbies...but they do the trick. Some pre-drilling might be necessary depending on your stud guage and application. Good luck with the job!

   Eman

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   calvin | Oct 02, 2004 05:49am | #2

   slick,   I've used an inverted basebd (SE-9) as a backer on the wall, screwed in the area that gets covered w/crown.  A 1x2 works nice as a backer screwed from the top through susp ceiling grid.  Cut the tile, rabbit to the 1/2 with shadowline.   Constant nail surface, very nice looking.

   Or, pin and glue triangular blocks to the sheetrock every 16", blocks just a bit smaller than the backside dimension of the crown. 

   Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

   Quittin' Time

   
   

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   Edited 10/1/2004 10:52 pm ET by calvin

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   JeffBuck | Oct 03, 2004 02:47am | #3

   Or, pin and glue triangular blocks to the sheetrock every 16", blocks just a bit smaller than the backside dimension of the crown. 

   Cal .. I find it quicker/easier to just run a 2x thru the table saw and make a beveled rip ... then attach the whole stick of lumber to the wall/ceiling ...

   JeffBuck Construction, llc   Pittsburgh,PA

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   JeffBuck | Oct 03, 2004 02:49am | #4

   and when I remember ... I leave it short of the corners a coupla inches ...

   helps the crown sit better it the joint compound is heavy.

   JeffBuck Construction, llc   Pittsburgh,PA

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