Does Your Interior Trim Hamper Visual Appeal?

Trim, also known as moulding or molding, can often get damaged, broken, dented, dinged, chipped, warped, or cracked. For some types, they can even fade. You dedicate time to cleaning or hire a maid service, but the efforts can get hampered by the unsightly views of aged moulding. You can try to make them look good as new, but it just doesn’t seem to work. In this case, it may be time to consider replacing your trim with new moulding.

Trim comes in oak, poplar, pine, composite, polyurethane, and many other materials. Oak add strength but also add to the price tag. Pine is more affordable and still has a nice look. Composite and polyurethane are easier to clean and also provide durability.

Aside from materials, there are numerous finish options, including finished trim, primed trim, and unfinished trim. Finished trim is already painted of stained. You just have to install. Primed trim allows you to choose a paint and gloss. Unfinished trim provides the benefit of being able to stain or paint.

Lastly, size can vary for each type like base moulding, door and window casings, corner moulding, etc. Design can vary too. You will find circular patterns, square patterns, wavy patterns, etc. The patterns can be engraved, etched, routed, or imprinted.

Understanding these key elements gives you the power to know what to find and allows for more preference options. In addition, whatever you choose will add flare to your house cleaning efforts and make them more worth it!