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Mouldings are the trim that finishes a room or a facade: they cover joints, frame openings and add shadow lines. The names can be confusing, so this visual guide shows the main types, what each one does and where it goes, with a real Spectis profile for each. Every piece shown is polyurethane, ships primed white, and is ready to paint. Quick map: crown at the ceiling · casing around doors and windows · baseboard and base cap at the floor · chair rail mid-wall · pane …

Three numbers on a Spectis crown plate tell you if the stick fits: projection, height, and length. This guide explains each one, gives a starting size for your ceiling or eave, and lists the sizing mistakes we see most often. It is written for homeowners, builders, and architects ordering crown for interior rooms or exterior cornice. Projection, height, and length Projection is how far the crown stands off the wall. A deep eave needs more projection than a bedroom ceiling. Height is how far it d …

Fypon and Spectis are both urethane millwork lines. A match is a specific profile, not the whole catalog. This page only names the cross-references already printed on Spectis product pages. MD1354 is listed as a compatible alternative to Fypon CCA32X10. The Spectis plate is 4 1/2 inch projection, 9 3/4 inch height, and 144 inch length. MD1900 is listed as a compatible alternative to Fypon MLD240-8. Read the Spectis plate for projection, height, and length before you treat it as a swap. A similar …

Spectis’ polyurethane cornice installation method can be easily applied by most skilled craftsmen. A quick, clean and very secure installation is achieved using ADH100 adhesive and low root style wood deck screws.  Spectis polyurethane cornice can be installed over almost any clean interior or exterior surface. It should not be installed over wallpaper as the paper may separate or the adhesive may stain the wallpaper.  Moulding that has been stored in “hot” areas must …