Crown mouldings are typically installed over the seam that joins the ceiling and wall together.  They can be installed for architectural appeal or as a masking for cracks or other imperfections.

 Traditional moldings were made from wood or plaster. These mediums crack, split, twist, and decay overtime. The Superior Crown Moulding line is made from very high density polyurethane. Polyurethane is a hard substance that mixed with the right technology allows for beautiful architectural features or replicas to be created. Superior Mouldings will not warp, crack, split, twist, or turn overtime. They expand and contract less than 1/3 of what wood will do.

 The Superior Architectural Accent line includes crown mouldings, decorative rails, flexible mouldings, ceiling medallions, and many more elements that supply the finishing touches to any room.  These products (excluding flex moulding) come with two coats of white primer, so they are ready to be installed with your preferred paint color or installed as is.

 No matter if you have a  “cookie cutter” style or a tailored made custom home/building, mouldings can help set your room(s) apart.

 Mouldings create an elegant finished look for any room.

 Design Ideas: 

Depending upon the application, mouldings can help raise the ceiling or help lower it. Chair rail mouldings can be installed underneath crowns to create countless designs and sizes.  In the picture below, the customer stacked the UT-5318 ontop of the UT-9867 to create a larger profile.

 Also, moulding can be used in conjunction with the Superior Faux Wood Beam Line. The UP-5350 was used in the tray ceiling along with the T-20A faux wood beam. This created a very warm inviting atmosphere.

Additional design ideas are available at www.superiorbuildingsupplies.com or please contact one of our Superior Customer Care Team members at 888-328-9232 for help and/or suggestions.

Pre-Mitered Molding Corner Kit

Unlocking Your Homes Hidden Beauty With Crown Molding

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, November 19, 2009:   Superior Building Supplies, one of North American’s leading producers / distributors of Faux Wood Beams, Crown Moldings  and high quality millwork products, announced today the introduction of their new pre-mitered crown molding corner kit.

 In today’s economic climate, saving time and money is a necessity. The Superior Building Supplies pre-mitered corner kit was designed with this in mind. The headaches and frustrations of cutting that perfect 90 degree inside or outside corner are a thing of the past.  

Each corner kit will create one inside or outside corner. Simply remove the two pieces of molding which have been pre-mitered on both ends. Look at the identifying markings that show which end creates the inside or outside corner.  Then simply cut off the mitered side of the molding piece that  will not be  used.  This is a simple straight cut and this will create a butt joint for the straight molding to tie into.  Glue or nail your pre-cut molding corner into place and you are finished.

The Superior Millwork line, including the new corner kits, are shipped with two coats of white primer, so the moldings, medallions, etc are ready for painting, gel-staining, or even instalation as is.

Step by step video tutorials are available for viewing on our website and our blog at www.superiorbuildingsupplies.com and www.superiorbuildingsupplies/blog.

The Superior Building Supplies product line is available almost anywhere quality millwork products are sold. To learn more about the miter kit or other Superior Products, please contact the Superior Customer Service Team at 888-328-9232.

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Right Side Saw Instructions

Left Side Saw InstructionsLeft Side Saw Instructions

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In today’s video we will be highlighting the proper techniques in cutting and inside crown moulding corner, with a miter saw. By following these easy steps you will save money by reducing the waste factor and save a great deal of time and frustration.

As you can see from our miter saw with have labeled the fence with photos that show the proper positioning for an inside and outside 45 degree corner. These images are available for download at www.superiorbuildingsupplies.com There is a link for these photos in the description. (See photos Above)

We are now ready to make or first cut. As the picture shows we will now turn our saw to the 45 degree mark on the left side.

When cutting decorative crown moulding, remember you always want to cut the moulding upside down. Make sure that the moulding fits firmly against the fence and table. The fence acts as the ceiling and the table acts as the wall. As the instructions on our fence show, we will save the left hand side of our cut and discard the right had side.

We are now ready to make our second cut we now swing the table around to the left hand 45 degree market.

We now look again at our instructions on our fence for the outside corner. We see after making the cut we save the left hand side of the cut and discard the right. As with our first cut it is very important that we fit the moulding firmly against the fence and the table. This will ensure the moulding is cut on the same angle as our first cut.

By following these simple techniques you now have an outside corner that is virtually seamless once installed.

Few Things to Remember When Cutting You’re Outside Corner

• Use a saw blade with 96 teeth or more. This will create a sharp clean cut on your moulding.
• Print out the table instructions and tape them to your fence. This will illuminate any confusion prior to cutting. You can download the images at www.superiorbuildingsupplies.com or www.superiorbuildingsupplies.com/blog
• Fence is the ceiling
• Table is the wall
• First cut - swing the saw blade to the left 45 degree mark
  • Make sure the moulding is firmly placed along the fence and the table
  • Save the left side cut
  • Second cut, swing the saw blad to the right 45 degree mark
    • Make sure the moulding is firmly placed along the fence and the table
    • Save the right side cut

The full superior Building Supplies Millwork catalog can be viewed at www.superiorbuildingsupplies.com

The Superior Millwork line offers:

• Flex Moulding for all of the crown and chair rail mouldings
• Several pre-made & pre-molded corners
• An additional full line of millwork products such as: medallions, corbels, and onlays (rosettes)

The Superior Moulding Line is available almost anywhere quality millwork is sold.

To find the closest distributor to you, please contact the Superior Customer Service team at 888-328-9232

By definition, a molding is an ornamental piece of wood, metal, or plaster, used to decorate or outline something. It can be used on the interior or exterior of a home. Moldings frame walls, ceilings, windows, and door openings. Examples of moldings used to decorate with are baseboards, crown molding, and chair rails. Today, I want to talk exclusively about crown molding as a decorative architectural choice.

Crown molding, also referred to as crown moulding, or cornice, is probably the most important architectural accent used to detail any interior space. Most interior designers today would agree that every room can be improved with the use of crown molding. Crown molding smoothes the transition from the wall to the ceiling and does a wonderful job of defining the architectural style of a room. The size and style of crown molding used may vary widely, from a simple cove in a farmhouse kitchen to a large built-up cornice in a grand entry.

The initial use of a cornice in building design is anyone’s guess. By the time the ancient Greeks had gained power, rules had already been created to define the use and design of crown molding. Originally, it was used as a structural element to help support the weight of the roof. It also served to keep water away from the building, thus protecting the lower walls and the foundation. However, the use of cornice as a decorative element was not considered any less important than it’s more utilitarian functions. Most of the ornamental design patterns that you see on today’s crown molding originated from the ancient Greeks. Egg and dart, dentil and acanthus leaf are the most obvious examples and these were used extensively in ancient times by both the Greeks and the Romans.

With the rebirth of the arts in the Renaissance period came a renewed interest in classical architecture as well. The rules of the classical orders were applied to the interior decoration of rooms. These were the rules of “3″. A column, the basis of classical architecture, is divided into 3 parts: base, shaft and capital. The base and the capital were then further divided into 3 parts and prescribed rules applied to the relationship and the proportion of these divisions as well. The same divisions that apply to a column are also applied to the wall. The wall is divided into the baseboard, the wall and a crown molding. The lower wall can be further divided into the base, dado and chair rail. Finally, the upper wall is divided into the picture molding, frieze and crown molding.

When beginning any decorative project to include several types of molding, it is recommended that you choose the style and size of crown molding first, as it is the most prominently displayed. Then select the rest of the moldings to match. Regarding the proper sizing of the crown molding, advice is abundant and many guidelines have been written. Most often the advice directs you to select the size of the crown molding based on the height of your ceiling. This may be a common approach to this aspect of the design process, though, as larger crown moldings have often been used to impressively decorate rooms of more modest proportions. What IS important is to properly scale the casings and other moldings to the size of the crown molding that you wish to use. When choosing crown molding for your interior, feel free to select the size and style that YOU like. Historically, larger crown moldings were more frequently used than what is recommended today by many interior designers. Change is anticipated as the current architectural renaissance continues and more designers and homeowners endeavor to add warmth to their homes and to personalize their interiors. So have a go at it and don’t be intimidated . You are limited only by your imagination.

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The above article was submitted by Patricia Tomaskovic from goceilingmedallion.com, a Superior Building Supplies Distributor.