Crown moulding

Abstract

Crown moulding installations may include an anchor strip secured along a wall and a moulding strip secured to the anchor strip. Some embodiments of the crown moulding have a notch along the length of the moulding strip that receives a portion of the anchor strip to position the moulding strip. Some embodiments of the crown moulding have a notch along the length of the anchor strip that receives a portion of the moulding strip to position the moulding strip. Installation of the crown moulding may be accomplished by measuring a predetermined distance from the ceiling, affixing the anchor strip at the predetermined distance, and affixing the crown moulding to the anchor strip. The predetermined distance may be calculated according to a desired crown moulding spring angle, the width of the moulding strip, and the thickness of the anchor strip.

1 . A method of installing a crown moulding, comprising:
 affixing an anchor strip along a wall;   inserting a portion of a first one of the anchor strip and a moulding strip into a notch of a second one of the anchor strip and the moulding; and   affixing the moulding strip to the anchor strip.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the notch is on the anchor strip and   inserting the portion of the first one of the anchor strip and the moulding strip into the notch of the second one of the anchor strip and the moulding comprises inserting a portion of the moulding strip into the notch.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the notch is on the moulding strip and   inserting the portion of the first one of the anchor strip and the moulding strip into the notch of the second one of the anchor strip and the moulding comprises inserting a portion of the anchor strip into the notch.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein affixing the anchor strip along the wall further comprises affixing the anchor strip to one or more wall studs. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein
 the portion of one of the anchor strip and the moulding strip comprises an edge defining a first angle;   the notch comprises a cavity formed by two surfaces intersecting at a second angle; and   the first angle is approximately equal to the second angle.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the portion of one of the anchor strip and the moulding strip comprises a curved surface defining a first radius; and   the notch comprises a cavity formed by a curved surface having a second radius; and   the first radius is approximately equal to the second radius.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 prior to affixing the anchor strip along the wall, measuring an offset distance downward from a ceiling surface and   making a mark at the offset distance on the wall;   wherein affixing the anchor strip along the wall further comprises affixing the anchor strip at the mark.   
     
     
         8 . A crown moulding installed by the process of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         9 . A method of installing a crown moulding, comprising:
 providing an anchor strip having a cross-sectional profile;   providing a moulding strip having a cross-sectional profile, wherein the cross-sectional profile of a first one of the anchor strip and the moulding strip has a notch along its length;   affixing the anchor strip to a wall; and   inserting a portion of a second one of the anchor strip and the moulding strip into the notch, thereby abutting the moulding strip to the anchor strip.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the notch is on the anchor strip and   inserting the portion of the second one of the anchor strip and the moulding strip into the notch comprises inserting a portion of the moulding strip into the notch.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the notch is on the moulding strip and   inserting the portion of the second one of the anchor strip and the moulding strip into the notch comprises inserting a portion of the anchor strip into the notch.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein affixing the anchor strip along a wall further comprises affixing the anchor strip to one or more wall studs. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the portion of the second one of the anchor strip and the moulding strip comprises an edge defining a first angle;   the notch comprises a cavity formed by two surfaces intersecting at a second angle; and   the first angle is approximately equal to the second angle.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the portion of the second one of the anchor strip and the moulding strip comprises a curved surface defining a first radius; and   the notch comprises a cavity formed by a curved surface having a second radius; and   the first radius is approximately equal to the second radius.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 prior to affixing the anchor strip along the wall, measuring an offset distance downward from a ceiling surface and   making a mark at the offset distance on the wall;   wherein affixing the anchor strip along the wall further comprises affixing the anchor strip at the mark.   
     
     
         16 . A crown moulding installed by the process of  claim 9 . 
     
     
         17 . Crown moulding components, comprising:
 an anchor strip and   a moulding strip; wherein:
 a first one of the anchor strip and the moulding strip comprises a notch along its length and 
 a portion of a second one of the anchor strip and the moulding strip is adapted to be seated in the notch. 
   
     
     
         18 . The crown moulding components of  claim 17 , wherein:
 the notch is on the anchor strip and   a portion of the moulding strip is adapted to be seated in the notch.   
     
     
         19 . The crown moulding components of  claim 17 , wherein:
 the notch is on the moulding strip and   a portion of the anchor strip is adapted to be seated in the notch.