Anyone have some quick suggestions on crown molding to a ceiling that is not level? I have a span of 8′ that drops 3/4″ from one end the other. I didn’t notice it until putting up the molding. I’m actually incasing a room opening that is 8′ wide and 8′ tall with a finish header 1′ above to a 9’ceiling, so the molding could be placed lower than the ceiling, ultimately wrapping the finish header, but it still appears to be noticeable. Should I mold to the ceiling at the lowest point keeping the molding level and then scribe some 1/4 round to fill the gap…even though the 1/4 round may only start at a 1/4″ growing to 1″ at the other end…what a pain.
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Can you post a photo or two? It would help.
I think you might have nailed the issue: "I didn't notice it until putting up the molding."
Why not mold to the ceiling as-is? The intersections will be trickier but not as bad as the other alternatives.
Frosty
"I sometimes think we consider the good fortune of the early bird and overlook the bad fortune of the early worm." FDR - 1922
Only a 3/4" drop? Not the worst I've dealt with.
Over 8 feet you should be able to flex the crown to follow the ceiling, that is, don't plan on installing the crown level. The eye will be very good at picking up differences due to planing the crown or filling the gap with caulk. That is, we're better at seeing things that are not parallel than we are seeing what is level.
Your other option is to level the ceiling by floating the high spots with mud. You can fill the deeper spots with a second layer of drywall and mud. You can install the crown first (level), and fill afterward. This can be easier because the crown gives you a reference and tool edge to run your float on.
Has the corner of the room settled - if so, the floor may be off that much also. In such cases, you might consider jacking the whole corner, thus correcting both situations at the same time. I have done that on several occasions- jacked one corner up over four inches. Then you get the feeling that it is where it was meant to be.
By following the ceiling, it was least noticeable. I went ahead and finished it and I have pointed it out to some people of which nobody noticed. It was too little of a drop over 8'6" length. Thank you for the suggestions...everyone of them would have worked and may be useful for me in the future...
Thanks again!!
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