Make Proper Angle Cuts on Crown Molding

Crown molding can make the difference between a nice and a beautiful room.

To make the cut on the proper angle, you should cut the molding upside-down and backward with the miter saw. This will give you the proper 45-degree angles on the mating edges of the two pieces in the corners. jantsarik/Shutterstock

Dear James: I like the look of crown molding for my dining room, but I am having trouble getting the corner cut for a good fit. Is there a proper way to cut them?—Jessica P.

Dear Jessica: Fitting the corners for crown molding is a challenge even for experienced remodelers and builders. They will fill the gaps in the corners with wood filler and sand them smooth. Over time, the filler dries out, and with humidity level changes, the corners look bad.