The easiest way to fix these flaws is by applying drywall mud or wood putty to the holes and gaps.
Wood filler for crown molding.
You can apply it with your finger or with a small putty knife if you prefer.
Solvent based fillers are sticky and oily and difficult to clean up if you wait until they dry.
Let s face it sometimes gaps happen.
So for those times when your moldings don t line up perfectly and you have gaps lightweight spackle can be an easy fix.
Non shrinking and non toxic this product is easy to use and can be applied to all shades of wood with good results.
If you have wood molding that you are going to stain this is not the fix for you.
This is for painted moldings only.
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Wood filler typically comes in beige color similar to the color of unstained wood but you can also buy white wood filler.
If your crown molding is to have a clear wood finish use color matched acetone based wood filler.
For deeper penetration in.
For a proper installation those edges have to be nailed into the ceiling joists and wall studs respectively.
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Exterior moulding moisture resistant moulding and prefinished moulding are all types that can be found in either mdf pvc or wood materials.
Choosing a wood filler.
Typically drywall mud is the best option if you have painted crown molding.
Made from wood fiber wood filler is also applied with a putty knife.
The putty and drywall mud molds easily to the shape desired.
With sprung crown molding only the top and bottom edges touch the ceiling and the wall.
Some wood filler needs to be mixed with water but most wood filler comes already mixed and ready to use.
Crystalac wood grain filler dries to a clear smooth finish.
While there are always studs available in the walls there may not be a joist where you need it in the ceiling.
Ekena millwork 4 5 8 in x 8 ft primed polyurethane crown moulding.
Stained crown molding should be filled with stainable wood putty.
Water based fillers such as elmer s carpenter s wood filler max are creamy to smooth on and easy to clean up but they are weak when spread out over wide areas.
Use wood filler to patch flat cracks or gaps in molding.
The wood filler does a better job of smoothing flush because it is made to fill in flat gaps and joints on wood.
Fix gaps in crown molding.