Crown molding cost and good contractor in San Diego

[jimmyle]

I am thinking about adding crown molding to my newly painted kitchen and family room. How much does it cost per linear foot (material + labor)? And can you recommend a good (skilled/trusworthy/affordable) contractor in San Diego?

I was thinking about doing myself but the high ceiling and angles in my house make it very difficult.

Thanks,

[njtosd]

The cost per linear foot depends a lot on the material (wood vs. MDF), the width, etc. We purchased our molding from Mission Molding in Kearny Mesa –

http://www.missionmoulding.net/Site/Home.html

It had been recommended by our GC and we were very happy with what they had to offer. They might be able to point you to someone who can do the installation for you.

FWIW – although I usually want the real thing, that doesn’t apply to molding. Real wood expands and contracts with humidity and temperature, causing gaps to open up between segments and/or the ceiling or wall (even when you fill the gaps with caulk that is supposed to expand, etc.) MDF doesn’t expand or contract, but it has to be painted (we always want white trim, so that isn’t a problem).

[njtosd]

The cost per linear foot depends a lot on the material (wood vs. MDF), the width, etc. We purchased our molding from Mission Molding in Kearny Mesa –

http://www.missionmoulding.net/Site/Home.html

It had been recommended by our GC and we were very happy with what they had to offer. They might be able to point you to someone who can do the installation for you.

FWIW – although I usually want the real thing, that doesn’t apply to molding. Real wood expands and contracts with humidity and temperature, causing gaps to open up between segments and/or the ceiling or wall (even when you fill the gaps with caulk that is supposed to expand, etc.) MDF doesn’t expand or contract, but it has to be painted (we always want white trim, so that isn’t a problem).

[njtosd]

The cost per linear foot depends a lot on the material (wood vs. MDF), the width, etc. We purchased our molding from Mission Molding in Kearny Mesa –

http://www.missionmoulding.net/Site/Home.html

It had been recommended by our GC and we were very happy with what they had to offer. They might be able to point you to someone who can do the installation for you.

FWIW – although I usually want the real thing, that doesn’t apply to molding. Real wood expands and contracts with humidity and temperature, causing gaps to open up between segments and/or the ceiling or wall (even when you fill the gaps with caulk that is supposed to expand, etc.) MDF doesn’t expand or contract, but it has to be painted (we always want white trim, so that isn’t a problem).

[njtosd]

The cost per linear foot depends a lot on the material (wood vs. MDF), the width, etc. We purchased our molding from Mission Molding in Kearny Mesa –

http://www.missionmoulding.net/Site/Home.html

It had been recommended by our GC and we were very happy with what they had to offer. They might be able to point you to someone who can do the installation for you.

FWIW – although I usually want the real thing, that doesn’t apply to molding. Real wood expands and contracts with humidity and temperature, causing gaps to open up between segments and/or the ceiling or wall (even when you fill the gaps with caulk that is supposed to expand, etc.) MDF doesn’t expand or contract, but it has to be painted (we always want white trim, so that isn’t a problem).

[njtosd]

The cost per linear foot depends a lot on the material (wood vs. MDF), the width, etc. We purchased our molding from Mission Molding in Kearny Mesa –

http://www.missionmoulding.net/Site/Home.html

It had been recommended by our GC and we were very happy with what they had to offer. They might be able to point you to someone who can do the installation for you.

FWIW – although I usually want the real thing, that doesn’t apply to molding. Real wood expands and contracts with humidity and temperature, causing gaps to open up between segments and/or the ceiling or wall (even when you fill the gaps with caulk that is supposed to expand, etc.) MDF doesn’t expand or contract, but it has to be painted (we always want white trim, so that isn’t a problem).

[UCGal]

I agree with njtosd with additional emphasis on the fact that it depends on which molding you choose.

Friends, in restoring their Rittenhouse Sq row house, spent over 20k on custom milled molding. They admitted after the fact that it did not need to be custom milled. This is what happens when the person ordering the molding is an architect who’s feeling his oats.

If they’d chosen a stock molding they would have spent about 2k on the same molding for the same effect.

[UCGal]

I agree with njtosd with additional emphasis on the fact that it depends on which molding you choose.

Friends, in restoring their Rittenhouse Sq row house, spent over 20k on custom milled molding. They admitted after the fact that it did not need to be custom milled. This is what happens when the person ordering the molding is an architect who’s feeling his oats.

If they’d chosen a stock molding they would have spent about 2k on the same molding for the same effect.

[UCGal]

I agree with njtosd with additional emphasis on the fact that it depends on which molding you choose.

Friends, in restoring their Rittenhouse Sq row house, spent over 20k on custom milled molding. They admitted after the fact that it did not need to be custom milled. This is what happens when the person ordering the molding is an architect who’s feeling his oats.

If they’d chosen a stock molding they would have spent about 2k on the same molding for the same effect.

[UCGal]

I agree with njtosd with additional emphasis on the fact that it depends on which molding you choose.

Friends, in restoring their Rittenhouse Sq row house, spent over 20k on custom milled molding. They admitted after the fact that it did not need to be custom milled. This is what happens when the person ordering the molding is an architect who’s feeling his oats.

If they’d chosen a stock molding they would have spent about 2k on the same molding for the same effect.

[UCGal]

I agree with njtosd with additional emphasis on the fact that it depends on which molding you choose.

Friends, in restoring their Rittenhouse Sq row house, spent over 20k on custom milled molding. They admitted after the fact that it did not need to be custom milled. This is what happens when the person ordering the molding is an architect who’s feeling his oats.

If they’d chosen a stock molding they would have spent about 2k on the same molding for the same effect.

[jpinpb]

If you are okay w/run-of-the-mill crown molding, I saw some decent ones at Lowes and they usually have those 10% off coupons, too. Or if you or anyone you know is in the military, they get 10% off.

[jpinpb]

If you are okay w/run-of-the-mill crown molding, I saw some decent ones at Lowes and they usually have those 10% off coupons, too. Or if you or anyone you know is in the military, they get 10% off.

[jpinpb]

If you are okay w/run-of-the-mill crown molding, I saw some decent ones at Lowes and they usually have those 10% off coupons, too. Or if you or anyone you know is in the military, they get 10% off.

[jpinpb]

If you are okay w/run-of-the-mill crown molding, I saw some decent ones at Lowes and they usually have those 10% off coupons, too. Or if you or anyone you know is in the military, they get 10% off.

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