Searching the moulding database

The moulding database is our online catalog of over 7000 moulding styles. Because of the large number of mouldings, we have made it possible to search the catalog in 3 different ways.

Shop by Item Number - If you already know all or part of the item number, enter it in the Item Number box and click the GO button to go directly to that item.

Shop by Moulding Category - If you don't know the item number, you can start your search by moulding category. These categories group the mouldings into their typical uses (see sidebar at right for a list of categories and their typical uses). Click on the moulding category that best describes what you are looking for or click All Mouldings to view all (over 7000 at last count). When searching the catalog by category you can specify 1 of three options:

• Browse the Most Popular - This will limit the results to only the most commonly ordered items in the category selected
• Browse ALL - This will display all mouldings in the category selected
• Browse Stocked - This will limit the results to only items that are commonly In-Stock for the selected category

Advanced Search - The advanced search page allows you to choose one or more moulding categories as well as...

• Specify wood grain pattern (species) - Select one or more wood grain patterns that best match the wood grain look you require. Please see "Paint or Stain - Selecting the species" for more information.
• Moulding Thickness - Enter the minimum and maximum thickness of the moulding that you are searching for. This can be entered as either a decimal or a fraction. Fractions must be entered as wholenumber-numerator/denominator (IE: one and 3 quarters would be entered as 1-3/4) DO NOT ENTER THE " (INCH) MARKS. Entering a minimum thickness of 1/2 and a maximum thickness of 3/4 will return all mouldings that are 1/2 inch to 3/4 of an inch thick.
  

Thickness

• Moulding Width - Enter the minimum and maximum width. This can be entered as either a decimal or a fraction. Fractions must be entered as wholenumber-numerator/denominator (IE: one and 3 quarters would be entered as 1-3/4) DO NOT ENTER THE " (INCH) MARKS. Entering a minimum width of 1 and a maximum width of 1-1/2 will return all mouldings that are 1 inch to 1-1/2 inches wide.

Width

• Item numbers containing - Enter all or part of the item number. Entering "WM" will return all mouldings that start with "WM" including WM356, WM366, WM376, etc.
• Descriptions containing - Enter a word or phrase that might appear in the items description. An example would be if you were looking for a molding that had an "egg and dart" pattern, you could enter "egg" to return all items that had the word "egg" in their description.

If you continue to get an error indicating that their are NO MATCHES FOUND, try clicking the RESET button before entering the search criteria.

Moulding Categories
and their typical usage

A rabbetted moulding typically used to sorround the outside edge of Casing

Typically used where the wall and floor meet. Often used in conjunction with Base Shoe and Base Cap.

Typically installed on top of a Flat Stock Base as a decorative addition.

Used in conjuntion with Base moulding. Conforms to uneven floor or wall surfaces to better conceal joints.

A thick Casing. Typically used on exteriors adjacient to brick or siding.

Trim for interior and exterior door and window openings. Sometimes used as Chair Rail or Base.

Typically applied to walls about 1/3 of the way up from the floor. Sometimes used as Casing.

Used to protect exposed corners, trim unfinshed corners or where wall coverings and painted walls meet at an outside corner.

Small coves used to finish inside corners. Larger coves often used as Crown mouldings.

Also referred to as Cornice. Applied at the junction of the wall and ceiling. Usually at an angle.

A variety of moulding types with intricate details and designs.

Mouldings consisting of individual "teeth", rows of "teeth" or mouldings with dentil accents.

Square S4S (surfaced 4 sides) . Often used as Base with Base Cap and Base Shoe, as Jamb Stock or as facia board on exterior.

Ofter used as Panel moulding or shelf edging.

The inside sorround of a window or door. Sometines referred to as the window or door frame.

A variety of small mouldings used to create a raised panel look or to frame a wall or door accent.

A variety of small multipurpose mouldings.

Often used as Base Shoe or inside Corner Moulding.

Used as a door stop to prevent the door from swinging through or as window stop to hold glass or screen in place.

A "keyed" or "notched" moulding used as Casing on exterior windows and doors in stucco contruction.