So, I am all set to install my first crown this weekend. I have prepped and pre painted all the moulding and planned out all the lengths and angles. I have yet to actually cut the boards but am planning on using the upside down methodn on my 10" Miter saw. The room is all inside corners and the moulding will be painted.
Before I started cutting I decided to research how to nail it. I marked all my studs with blue tape and was going to do a 2x4 cut to back the ceiling running parallel to the trusses.
I was planning on shooting 2" brads into the studs to hold it up and caulking to cover up all the holes and my mistakes :0.
Searches turned up that I should be using a 15ga angled nailer or 16 gauge finish nailer instead of the brads.
The moulding is 5.25" MDF.
Can the 2" brads work for this or should I put it on hold until a bigger finish nailer can be purchased?