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Flexible Crown Molding

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Flexible crown molding is one the coolest inventions of recent time.  Before, any molding that was to go around a round surface had to be either carved in or made completely from scratch.  Both of those options are expensive and time consuming.  Sure, flexible crown molding is a bit more expensive than the standard wooden faire, but way cheaper than the alternative.

Installing flexible crown molding can be a bit of a pain.  It is generally secured with a polyurethane adhesive which allows some expansion and contraction due to the weather, but it has gravity going against it while the glue is setting.  Depending on humidity levels and type of adhesive, the molding is in spot to slide down the wall for a little while.  You can get around this by either holding it in place (which sucks) or hammering a few small nails that won’t be visible after they’ve been removed.  When working with most types of flexible crown molding it should be warmed up to at least 60 degrees Fahrenheit so that it will become pliable and not crack when the nails go into it.

Flexible crown moulding is a great choice for finishing round rooms and columns.  It’s easy to work with and fairly easy to install.  That sounds like the perfect job for the handy DIY’er!

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