Crown molding size recommendations for 10' ceilings?
I’d like to add crown molding in the parlor room with 10′ ceilings in a townhouse built around 1900. All the original crown moldings had been removed before we bought the house. What face size would you recommend keeping in mind that I’m hoping for something historically appropriate? Thanks in advance!

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That’s very nice of you Eddie. That’s bigger molding than what I thought would have been there originally.
Dorkofwindsor, thank you so much for the link!

dorkofwindsor | 4 years and 3 months ago
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Fwiw this moulding distributor has some ideas foe 8.9.10’ ceilings.
https://www.kuikenbrothers.com/design-guide-categories/10-foot-ceilings/

brklyn1 | 4 years and 3 months ago
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If you have any question or need any help that needs immediate answer contact me at. (646) 269-8431
All the
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brklyn1 | 4 years and 3 months ago
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This is Plaster molding.

brklyn1 | 4 years and 3 months ago
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Good Morning, sorry not been on line much, this is the original crown molding so we are doing new for the entire hallway and few section to match existing in living room. The crown as you see is 8 1/2”x8 1/2” the face would be like 11 1/2” ,

Guest User | 4 years and 3 months ago
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Thank you for the tip doorsbythetinkerswagon!

andriywww1990 | 4 years and 3 months ago
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ddsr. dykes will sell you samples. adriatic will give you the same samples for free. same profiles as dykes. sometimes adriatic’s stock is a little heavier and you need to know that if you plan to switch between the two, up close, say on a panel or something.

Guest User | 4 years and 3 months ago
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So 8 1/2″ is the face dimension? I’m at the point where I need to order some new samples.

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Sorry I didn’t see your pics earlier brklyn1 – thank you, I appreciate you posting them. Honestly that wasn’t a molding style I was considering initially but I like it a lot. Could you let me know what material it is?

true | 4 years and 3 months ago
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@urbandad, let me know when your renovation guide comes out — I’d like to preorder!

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brklyn1 | 4 years and 3 months ago
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brklyn1 | 4 years and 3 months ago
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Hey DDSR
Here are a few pictures, unfortunately the hallway was demoed and dropped 6” right now it’s at 9’6”. The living room is 10’ I have attached the crown molding Profile, I’ll post another picture for the hallway Once is installed.

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Wow, that would be very helpful brklyn1 if it’s not inconvenient for you. Thank you in advance.

brklyn1 | 4 years and 3 months ago
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Hi,
If you’re still looking for ideas, I will stop by at one of my brownstone plaster restoration jobs and will measure it. It’s on the parlor hallway. I can take a picture and posted here.

dorkofwindsor | 4 years and 3 months ago
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For DIY’ers there is a finish carpenter (wainscoting, crown) on YT that has really great videos, I recommend checking out. I think the channel is called Finish Carpentry TV.

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Thanks stevecym

stevecym | 4 years and 3 months ago
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If you have done this before, even with small moldings you can move to the big. Because of the way the are hung, they are almost easier. And nothing wrong with mitering.
There are books all over the place about this stuff. I consider it work for lower skilled workers at this point and i hate the up and down on multiple ladders, otherwise i might put my name forth.
And get yourself a mitre guage.