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  "name": "Should crown molding be installed before or after painting the walls?",
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      "name": "Should crown molding be installed before or after painting the walls?",
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        "text": "Crown molding can be installed before or after, but completing trim carpentry prior to painting the room produces the cleanest finish. Pre-priming and applying a first coat to the molding on sawhorses speeds up the job. Once fastened, nail holes are filled, joints are caulked, and the final coat is applied alongside any ceiling or wall touch-ups. Because our crew handles both finish carpentry and interior painting directly, you avoid coordination delays and ensure seamless cut lines between trim, walls, and ceiling surfaces.",
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        "description": "Installing trim first yields the best finish. Pre-painting boards, fastening them in place, and completing caulking and final touch-ups together avoids repeated wall masking."
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  "description": "Installing trim first yields the best finish. Pre-painting boards, fastening them in place, and completing caulking and final touch-ups together avoids repeated"
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