How do I install crown molding on walls that are 12X12 ceramic tiles to a wallboard ceiling?

Question

How do I install crown molding on walls that are 12X12 ceramic tiles to a wallboard ceiling?

Answer 1

you could attach a nailer, a small piece of wood, to the top corner first. then you could brad nail the crow molding to that. your nailer could be a 1x2 or something thinner. be careful if you brad nail the crown , the brads might hit the tile and twist back toward you.

Answer 2

You could use construction adhesive

Answer 3

To install the molding you will have to have a backer board of course. The size of the board depends on the size of the molding but with small molding start with a 2x4 and ripcut a 45 to catch the molding.The backer board will have to be attached to something. I would go with a combination of construction adhesive and finishing nails to hold the backer in position until the glue dries. Gluing up the board and using the finishing nails to attach to the drywall ceiling. Sounds bad to nail to drywall but with the small finishing nails and a finishing nailer it will hold long enough for the adhesive to gain some real strength. Be a little inventive here. Fastening to the ceiling joists. Where ever you can get something solid. Hope this helps.

Answer 4

See if you can locate the ceiling joists to attach the top part of the crown and use some construction adhesive(comes in tube and use a caulking gun) for the lower half. Don't put so much that it oozes out along the edge but you can clean it up with some paint thinner and toothpicks and then caulk with the color you need.