Can you use trim as crown molding?

Crown molding is cut to fit at a 45-degree angle. This is so it can go in the corner between a wall and a ceiling. Unless you cut your trim this way manually, it won't fit. Crown molding is also typically more decorative than other types of trim.

What is the difference between trim and molding?

Trim is a general term used to describe the material used around openings and corners. Molding is a type of trim characterized by more decorative and elaborate detail.

What are the different types of trim?

Trim can be baseboard, door and window casing, crown molding, chair rail, wainscoting, and wall frame molding.

What is FSC certified wood, and why should we use it?

The FSC certification is the gold standard designation for wood taken from forests that are socially beneficial, responsibly managed, economically viable, and environmentally conscious.

How do I get FSC certified?

You would begin an application process through their website.

What is FSC certification?

It means that both the wood used and the manufacturer that made the product met the requirements of the Forest Stewardship Council. The FSC certification is the gold standard designation for wood taken from forests that are socially beneficial, responsibly managed, economically viable, and environmentally conscious.

Learn about FSC Certified Wood Trim

Trim is a broad term that describes the finishing details of a home. It includes window and door trim, baseboards at the floor and wall junction, chair rail on walls at waist height, and crown molding at the ceiling and wall junction. Trim can be made from solid FSC certified wood or other materials such as engineered wood products like MDF board.

Look for FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified trim, to ensure that the wood comes from sustainably managed forests. Consider the finish you will use, looking for low- or no-VOCs. As alternatives to varnish and urethane finishes, several traditional older finishes work with wood. This includes beeswax, linseed (flax) oil, tung oil, and a traditional Danish finish that uses soap flakes.

Wood is a renewable resource if it is harvested sustainably and can be salvaged and repurposed when it is removed from a building. It is produced at fine wood mills in a variety of locations, so it can often be readily sourced locally.

Trim can also describe the exterior finishing features of a home. Victorian-era builders used a fanciful trim called 'gingerbread' trim to give simple houses an elegant look.