From: "Charlie Spitzer" 
Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Foam Moulding/Millwork?
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 08:29:08 -0700


"Jeanne Petrangelo"  wrote in message
news:vlrrotdpkbiv7e@corp.supernews.com...
> Hello all,
>
> Someone mentioned to me that they saw a kind of foam moulding being used
on
> TV (This Old House or somesuch). It's purportedly easier to cut, and you
put
> it up with just a bead of caulk instead of nailing it.  Does anyone know
of
> a source for this kind of molding? Or at least which TV show it was, so I
> can try to look it up myself? It doesn't appear to be available at my
local
> DIY stores.

i've seen it at home depot. ask to see if it can be custom ordered

> Also, what are your opinions about using it as a chair rail?  The ease of
> installation is tempting, but I think it probably wouldn't stand up to
wear
> much, and is probably better left to ceiling mouldings. If anybody has
> personal experience with it and can confirm or deny my suspicions, I would
> appreciate it. I'm thinking of putting up both a chair rail and ceiling
> moulding in a half bath.

too soft. it'll dent and look fugly.

> Thanks,
> Jeanne P
>
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