Crown Molding in Fredericton NB

A ‘crown molding’ or cornice are two words for a molding that goes around the upper section of a wall, near the ceiling.  There are many types of wood, particle wood and plastic moldings that can beautify your home.  I’ll limit my discussion to types available for crown molding in Fredericton NB.    Moldings can be placed in the more public areas of your home to add a look of intricate detail.  Wood molding and other materials can create accents like wall section boxes or wainscoting.

What Materials Are Available for Molding?
The most common material is wood.  Moldings can also be made from Hardwood, MDF (Medium Density Fiber, a type of solid glue bound board) and even plastic. 

How is Molding Installed?

Molding of most types is first cut on a mitre saw and then nailed to the bottom studs of a wall.  The nails are something called ‘brad’ nails.  They are a type of thin, small headed nail with grooves in the side to hold the molding in place.  The heads are small so that there is a minimum of disruption to the surface look of the molding.  For crown molding in Fredericton NB brad nails of the correct length can be found an almost any hardware store.

A mitre saw is a type of saw that can cut compound angles in the sections of molding so that they match the angles of the walls that they are being nailed to.  Usually the pieces are cut one by one and nailed to the wall as each piece is cut.

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I hope that this short article has been helpful.  Molding really can make a huge difference in the look of a home.  If you’d like a quote on an installation of your moldings, give me a call or text at 447-7724  .  Click here to send an email with some details in it: Contact