Taller walls up to 10 feet require larger moldings to maintain.
Best crown molding for 9 foot ceilings.
For 9 foot ceilings 3 to 7 inches and for 10 foot ceilings 3 to 8 inches.
After he saw how it lifted his 8 ft ceilings he was convinced.
Crown molding any wider than this is only suitable for very large rooms or very tall ceilings or both.
4 3 4 crown molding.
For an eight foot ceiling i usually would specify a molding between 3 inches and 5 1 4 inches wide works best.
The molding can be wider if the ceiling is a little higher and can be up to 6 inches wide for a very high ceiling up to 12 feet.
Adjust upward for larger rooms.
Depending on the material you choose the cost for ceiling trim can vary from 5 8 per linear foot.
A standard 8 foot wall would be overpowered by large ornate crown.
Ekena millwork 3 1 4 in x 8 ft primed polyurethane crown moulding.
If the room is small and has normal or low ceilings a 2 to 4 inch width molding is appropriate.
Premium materials and custom built molding designs can easily cost 15 20 per linear foot.
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Ceiling height is the ultimate arbiter of size according to architect richard sammons coauthor of get your house right.
Crown molding not only adds value to your home by alluding to the upscale but the quality of your home s construction.
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10 to 20 inch drop 16 foot ceiling.
Estimate crown molding width by permitting 1 2 inch of rise for each foot of ceiling height in a room with ceilings measuring 9 to 10 feet.
3 to 5 inch drop 9 foot ceiling.
18 to 25 inch drop.
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10 11 ceilings.
Moldings at this height typically range between 3 and 5 inches.
8 9 ceilings.
Ideally a crown molding should have an elegant and harmonious composition that is not overbearing.
The optimal sizes of the drop the distance from the ceiling to the edge of the crown s lower flange for various wall heights are as follows.
I had a client this past summer and the husband really wasn t sure about installing crown molding.
5 to 10 inch drop 10 to 12 foot ceiling.
For standard 8 foot high ceilings the crown cornice height should be 2 to 6 inches.