Frieze Molding

,br> To add broadness, extent, and/or decorative elements you may pair a molding or a chair-rail with a back-band. Back-bands are also used with window and door casings.

The designs on the poplar moldings are made from a specially formulated wooden composite material. It is sculpted into a design on the molding. The material is the same density are the poplar wood so it grabs stains and paint the same way the natural wood does.

If a part of the room has a weird bend that rigid wood molding would not be able to accommodate, the flex molding is available and could be used in conjunction with the wood molding to accommodate the pesky spot. The flex molding in a flexible molding with the same design and density as the wood. After it is all stained they flow together, not looking different.

The wood moldings can be ordered unfinished or in 12 different decorative finishes. For decorative finish with a minimum order requirement - 500 feet.

The installation of the wood molding is simple and easy. When you first bring the wood molding home you must make sure that it is kept in a dry place and away from exorbitant moisture to avoid warping of the wood. The wood moldings should adjust to the climate of the surroundings before being installed incase it shrinks or expands so that cracks and gaps may be avoided in the finished look.

For maximum support, the wood moldings should be nailed to the studs in the wall. In finishing, the holes from the nails should be caulked with compound and then sanded to a clean finish.

Choose a stain or paint and after lightly sanding the molding apply a thin coat. Multiple coats might be needed acquire the perfect look.