SpecialtyCrown and trim installed, caulked, and finished for a clean ceiling line.
Crown molding gives a room a finished ceiling line and a built-in look. Our carpenters measure, cut, and install crown with tight miters, then caulk, fill, and paint it so the joints disappear.
We work with a range of profiles to match your home’s style, from subtle and traditional to bold and modern. We size each one to the ceiling height so it looks right, not heavy.
The difference is in the finish work. Our crews protect your space, caulk every seam, fill every nail hole, and apply premium enamel with crisp cut lines, so your crown molding looks built in and lasts for years.
Measure
We measure each room and help you select the right profile.
Install
We cut precise miters and fasten the molding securely and level.
Finish
We caulk seams, fill nail holes, and sand for a seamless look.
Paint
We prime and paint for a smooth, built-in appearance.
What a crown molding job includes
Every crown project covers the carpentry and the paint below at one quoted price.
Measured and mitered
Each wall measured on site, with corners coped or mitered tight to the ceiling.
A profile for the room
Simple coves for low ceilings, deeper stacked crown for dining rooms and living rooms.
Caulked and filled
Seams caulked, nail holes filled, and joints sanded until they disappear.
Painted smooth
Primed and finished in a semi-gloss enamel that levels out and wipes clean.
Rooms, halls, and tray ceilings
One room or the whole main floor, including stepped tray ceilings.
Dust controlled
Floors and furniture covered, cuts made outside or contained, cleanup every day.
Need more than crown?
Baseboards, ceilings, and full interior painting pair naturally with new crown. If the ceiling still has texture, popcorn removal should come first. Tell us the scope and we will fold it into one estimate.
Colors for crown and the walls below
Most crown is painted a clean warm white to match the trim, with the walls and ceiling doing the color work. These colors suit crown and the rooms around it.
Match the crown to the baseboards and door casings, not the walls. When every piece of trim in a room is the same white, the crown reads as part of the architecture instead of an add-on.
In a study or library, painting the walls, crown, and ceiling one deep color makes the room feel wrapped and finished. In most other rooms, a white crown against a warm neutral wall is the safer and more timeless choice. The free color consultation is where we work this out together.
The right sheen for each surface
- Crown molding
- Semi-gloss enamel
- Ceiling above the crown
- Flat
- Walls below the crown
- Matte or eggshell
- Baseboards and casings
- Semi-gloss enamel
- Tray ceiling steps
- Flat or matte
- Dark library crown
- Satin
Trim and crown finish work
Enamel brushed to a crisp line
Rooms that benefit from crown, and crown that needs work
Some rooms look unfinished without a ceiling line. Existing crown also wears out its paint and caulk. These are the things we look for on a walkthrough.
Rooms that feel unfinished
Dining rooms, living rooms, and primary bedrooms with a bare wall to ceiling corner gain the most from crown.
Tray and stepped ceilings
A tray ceiling with no molding at the step looks half built. Crown gives the edges a clean finish.
Gaps at the ceiling
Normal settling in Georgia clay opens a line between existing crown and the ceiling. It needs new caulk and paint.
Yellowed paint
White crown yellows over time, especially near kitchens and fireplaces. Trim lasts 4 to 6 years before it shows.
Cracked caulk at the joints
Open miters and split caulk lines show every shadow. Recaulking and repainting makes the crown read as one piece again.
Trim and crown usually need fresh paint every 4 to 6 years. Catching cracked caulk early means a light sand, recaulk, and two coats. Waiting usually adds re-fastening loose sections and filling wider gaps. Call (678) 737-6776 if you are seeing any of the above.
Questions we hear most
Straight answers on timing, paint, payment, and the warranty. Anything else, ask us on the estimate visit or call (678) 737-6776.
Most rooms with enough ceiling height are good candidates. We will recommend a profile sized to each space so it looks right, not heavy.
Yes. Installation, caulking, filling, and finish painting are all included, so you get one crew and one seamless result.
Yes. Dunwoody Painters is fully licensed and insured, and our painters are background checked and trained.
We use premium Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore products. Crown usually gets a semi-gloss enamel that levels smooth and wipes clean.
Every project is backed by a written 2-year workmanship warranty. If anything isn’t right, we come back and make it right.
Related services
Crown usually goes in alongside one of these.
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Trim, Door & Baseboard Painting
Caulked, sanded, and enameled trim, doors, and baseboards with crisp lines.
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Ceiling Painting
Stain-blocked, evenly rolled ceilings in a flat finish that hides every roller mark.
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Carpentry Services & Repair
Rotted fascia, trim, and siding boards replaced before the paint goes on.
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