Crown molding (or crown moulding, depending on how fancy you feel) is the decorative trim done at the joint where the wall meets the ceiling.
It's also often done around the top of kitchen cabinets.
It’s added to “finish” a room and give it an upscale, complete, or elegant feel, and can also add to a home’s resale value in many cases.
And it just gives your home a "wow" factor that makes you proud to invite people over.
Sadly, the industry is saturated with finish carpenters, handymen, and installers who just don’t do the quality of work you deserve. Here’s what we’re often hired to come in and fix:
- When elements are in the way: Homebuilders don’t often think about custom upgrades when they are installing things like vents, speakers, lights, etc. Knowing how to troubleshoot awkward cuts in a way that results in a stylish (and not butchered) look to your crown molding is important.
- When walls aren’t straight: It’s a common issue for homes in Las Vegas to have walls that aren’t exact 90 degree angles. If the material isn’t being installed by an expert, they won’t know the tricks of the trade that can hide any uneven lines to the naked eye, which can leave your crown molding and your home looking crooked.
- Unique wall angles or curved walls: It’s one thing to install crown in a perfectly square room (or even close to square) but when you have curved walls, awkward angles, or need any speciality cuts, you want to make sure you have a perfectionist making those cuts so you don’t wind up with gaps, uneven trim, wasted material (i.e. your money), and wasted time (i.e. your money and headache of living in a construction zone).
- Securing the crown molding: The last thing anyone wants is crown molding crashing down around them. Many installers may do a quick job of installing, but don’t know how to do a secure one.
- Living with the mess for too long: Living in a construction zone can be a headache. Making sure your installers are swift is important, but ensuring they aren’t cutting any corners to get the job done fast is crucial.
- Your installers ghosting and not finishing the job: This is probably the worst of all. If a contractor ever takes your money and disappears before finishing the job to your 100% satisfaction, be sure to file complaints with the NV Contractors Board. Then contact us and we'll help you get it done right.
I pride myself on a company that is known for doing things differently than all the nightmare contractors you’ve probably heard of (or had the misfortune to work with yourself - let me apologize on behalf of the industry).
- We are known for minimizing the construction zone so your home isn’t a disaster while we work by working outside, sweeping up inside and out to avoid tracking dust around, laying down floor protectant where needed, and cleaning up as we go.
- We also ensure your neighbors are happy and we’re not disturbing them either.
- We do fast work without the common mistakes less experienced (or less caring) installers can make, making sure we leave you with a perfectly finished product (or fixing it for free should it ever not be right).
- And we work closely with you throughout the process, from talking you through any questions, sharing design ideas, and most definitely making sure you’re happy from start to finish
But most importantly, we are experts in the field of Finish Carpentry.
Meaning you don’t just get it done right; you get it done PERFECTLY and the FIRST time.
Wondering what the process looks like, from bid to completion?
First, you give us a call or send an email. I’ll go over your project with you by phone to get a rough idea of what you’re wanting to create in your home or business. I’ll ask you some questions to make sure we're the right people for your job, and answer any you have as well.
Next, I’ll use any measurements you can give me (even rough ones), as well as any photos you might have, to give you a ballpark of what your project would likely cost, barring anything I can’t see over the phone.
If that ballpark sounds good to you, our next step will be to schedule a time to come out to you to get exact measurements and discuss material options with you. I will look for any potential design elements we need to address, can answer any further questions you have, walk you through your material options, and use these details to get you an exact cost for your crown molding project.
Your final bid is guaranteed for 30 days and is exactly what you pay, not a penny more (unless there are major changes or additions to the project).
Meaning you’ll know exactly what to budget for your project and won’t get hustled for more.
From there, you can make your deposit which will allow me to get your material ordered and get your install on the schedule.
We will give you start and end times each day, we will notify your neighbors of how to let us know if there are any issues (like parking or debris that the wind carries into their yard), and I and my small team will arrive on time to install your crown molding.
We setup our tools outside and get started on your project right away! If we encounter any decisions or concerns, we'll let you know immediately and help you through the decision-making process with expert perspectives.
How long your crown molding installation will take will vary based on the size of your project. The biggest chunk of our time is in setting up. After that the project goes pretty swiftly.
To give you an idea of what to expect:
- A 15x15 bedroom usually takes half a day.
- Kitchen cabinet crown molding usually takes half a day.
- A "great room" is generally done in one day.
- A 3000 sq ft home takes anywhere from 5-8 days depending on the shape of rooms and complexity of cuts
We will give you a unique time estimate for your own crown molding installation when we submit your final bid. (I like to overestimate this, so that you're never left waiting on us, but we're done ahead of schedule 99% of the time.)
Once the job is complete, we'll do a final walkthrough with you to get your approval and make sure you love everything. The remainder of your invoice is due upon completion of the job.
This is up to you, your budget, and the work you'd like done (vs done yourself), but here’s what we can include:
- Moving furniture and clearing space for the job*
- The crown molding itself and all materials necessary, including ordering
- Perfectionist level installation of your crown molding
- Prep for your painter, if you or they prefer
Some people might have their materials already and we will happily work with them whenever possible. But most people prefer to pick their material out and have us order it. It’s often cheaper if we do the ordering through our contractor account, and we don’t charge any markup when we do.
There may be delivery charges to consider from the suppliers though. Again, we don’t add markup to that.
We can refer you to a painter if you don’t have one yourself, and only refer ones with the attention to detail and perfectionism we expect for our clients.
*Although we’re obviously extremely careful, accidents do happen when moving furniture and we are not liable for damage done. It also saves you money if you prefer to do this yourself.
I work directly with wholesalers to get you the best price on materials possible.
When we meet for your final quote, I’ll bring options and ideas for you to choose what you prefer (and can offer my professional opinion based on your space and budget as well).
If you prefer to supply your own material, I’m happy to take a look at it to ensure we can work with it.
If you’d like to see the crown molding material in person before choosing what you’d like in your home, I’d recommend visiting One Stop Trim Shop in Las Vegas, NV.
You have two main costs you’ll be budgeting for:
- The first is material and that price will vary based on the height of crown molding you choose, and then obviously how much you need.
- The average price for crown molding material in Las Vegas is $1-6 per linear foot.
- This price is set by suppliers. We do not charge you additional fees for ordering your material for you, nor add any markup to their price.
- The second cost is for the labor of the installation of crown molding in your home.
- This price varies based on the size of the material (which determines how long it'll take to hang properly), the complexity of your layout, how many people we need on the job, and how fast you want it done.
- The average cost for crown molding installation done by the experts at Wagner Installations starts at $5 per linear foot.
This makes the average cost for crown molding materials and installation $5-10 per linear foot, depending on your project details.
To get an exact quote for your job, you can contact me here to get started with your own crown molding project.
