Frequently Asked Questions
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Here are some answers to common questions about our products and the terms we use. If you have more questions for us, don't hesitate to contact us!
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(1a) cornice; (1b) cornice corner; (2) chair rail; (3a) baseboard; (3b) baseboard corner; (4a) casing; (4b) corner block; (4c) plinth block; (4d) pilaster; (5) panel moulding; (6a); (6b) ornament; (7) mantel.
- Back Band: Outer moulding of door or window casing.
- Baseboard: Base moulding, used in decorative architecture, to protect the lower portions of walls and covers gaps between wall and floor.
- Base Cap: A decorative moulding applied flush against the wall on top of a baseboard or used with other moulding for combinations such as chair rail. Also a versatile panel moulding.
- Base Corner: Traditional architectural detail used to join two sections of baseboard at the inside or outside corners of a room. Allows for miterless baseboard installation.
- Base Mould: Moulding applied where floors and walls meet. May be used with base cap and/or base shoe.
- Base Shoe: Applied where base moulding meets the floor. Protects base moulding from damage by cleaning tools. Conceals any uneven lines where base meets the floor.
- Bed Mould: Any moulding beneath a projection, such as a cornice, or the lowest of a band of moulding.
- Brick Mould: This is an exterior moulding used as a door or window casing. It is a thick moulding providing a surface for brick or other siding to butt against.