jeudi 26 juin 2014

Getting Crown Molding Installers To Spruce Up Your Home

By Elsa English


There are a few things that people do that can spruce up their homes and some of them can be done by the home owner. Many of them must probably be done by a professional and one of those is the crown molding that makes your walls look finished instead of just stopping at the ceiling. Crown molding installers are the ones to accomplish this and can be called on to do it.

This project can be undertaken by you if you have what it takes as far as the precise measurements needed. When you look at all of the corners and what they mean in angles, you have a good idea of what is needed. Most of them are going to be 45 degree angles, of course, however, in many homes some of these are a bit off of that fairly easy computation.

Many of the moldings that can be purchased are made from wood. This is a very popular material and most other moldings try to look like wood. This is a fairly expensive material and waste is costly. Making sure of the proper amount will require careful measuring of the entire room and all other rooms this will be installed in.

Other materials that can be used are a couple of less expensive ones. These are PVC and polystyrene. These are available from many sources and are light weight as well as easy to install. With their lower costs, waste will not hurt as much. These will be a fairly uniform white color, so they will need to be painted after installation. Using these is not as environmentally friendly as others but the costs will be a good incentive.

A particular moisture, rot and insect resistant molding is polyurethane. This is a material that can also resemble wood, however, it is still a little cheaper than the natural fiber for this purpose. Many people have been very satisfied with the looks although it must also be painted to match the decor.

One of the most expressive and expensive material for this treatment is plaster. Most moldings will present as a run of various lines of contrasting heights. A plaster molding can actually be molded into whatever you want them to be. A line of scroll work or various geometric designs are a few of these. Other options are medallions in each corner that can be extended out into the room. This material makes it possible to bring back some of the craftsman features of older homes.

Measurements are very important in the installation of these pieces. You will need to study up on butt splices, inside and outside angles as well as buy or rent a skill saw for this project. Be prepared to waste some material as the first couple of cuts will not always go according to plan.

Looking at the possibility that the top of your walls can look better than just ending at the ceiling is a good object. Having someone else responsible for making the critical measurements so everything fits together properly is also a good idea. These professionals have a lot of experience sprucing up many other homes, so yours can be done the way you want it.




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