Today it s used more as a type of decorative element.
Different kinds of floor trim.
Functional as well as attractive chair rail is often combined with a lower section of wainscot to give the wall added protection.
The floor moldings provide coverage over expansion gaps and create a finished look around the edges of a room both on the wall and transitioning to other rooms.
Standard in most homes baseboards join the wall trim and the floor.
They also serve a purpose to protect the expansion gap between your floors and the wall while keeping moisture out.
Baseboard styles are usually simple and accented with a small piece of quarter round semi circular.
Dining rooms best point.
They can be simple or ornate when coupled with quarter round or other styles of trim.
Used to trim walls where they join flooring baseboards usually measure three to five inches.
The final piece of any flooring projects are the moldings or trim around your room.
Baseboards are usually thinner than casings but when both are selected the result is a harmonious cohesive look.
Vinyl moldings and trim add that essential finishing piece to complete your project.
With a trim project you re going to have to decide what types of trim you want to use.
Moldings guide floor molding and trim it s an accomplishment to finish a flooring installation but there s one more step to completing a new floor the moldings and trim.
They are bare wood primed wood medium density fiberboard polystyrene and pvc trim.