General Notes

Stocked FP crowns can be installed with the blocks or can be mitered. This gives flexibility for installation to any level DIYer or contractor

The blocks are designed with tabs for ease of installation (you do not have to nail through the face). They are made out of a specially formulated polystyrene so they can be nailed or screwed without splitting or cracking

FP products give you the dimension and detail of plaster but are priced economically for the consumer or contractor

The breadth of the stocked product line allows a consumer to do crowns, base, chair rails, casings, interior or exterior doors, niches, wall systems, and fire place surrounds (polyurethane has the same fire rating as wood, so the same codes that apply to wood would apply to FP)

As an aside, although FP has many interior applications it is made out of a closed polymer, therefore, it can be used in exterior applications also

Dealers offer both a 4 1/8" and 5 7/8" crown. The design in the moulding is a factor of individual taste. However, we duplicated some of the designs in both sizes because it is generally felt that the 4 1/8" crown is best used in 8'-9' ceilings, the 5 7/8" fits in 10'-12'+ ceilings.

How Easy Is It To Purchase and Install

Before You Go To Your Dealer

• Sketch out the room
• Add 1 foot to each wall dimension to determine the number of pieces to order
• If you are going to purchase blocks, determine the number of inside and outside blocks you will need. For connector blocks simply determine how many you need by spacing them evenly on a wall.
• Go to your dealer and make your purchase of mouldings and do you have- drill, drill bit, hammer, screws, nails, step ladder, saw, miter box, straight edge, adhesive and paint able caulk, small putty knife, latex or oil base paint to finish or touch up the moulding, paint brush, rags

When You Get Home

• If you plan to paint your moulding and blocks it is easier and more convenient to do it prior to installation
• If you purchased blocks put the inside and outside corner blocks in position. Space the divider blocks evenly on the wall.
• Measure between the blocks and add ¼"-1/2" to each measurement
• Remember, measure twice and cut once!!!!!!
  Cut your mouldings with a miter box or a contractors square and either miter if you are not using blocks or cut 90 degree angles if you are using blocks Put a bead of adhesive caulk on the bedding edges prior to installation Curve the moulding and snap in place Hold the moulding between the blocks and nail or screw it into the wall Clean off any of the adhesive caulk that may ooze out during the installation Touch up the nail/screw holes with a paint able caulk

Stand back and look and enjoy the outstanding job you have just accomplished. And bask in the warmth of the feeling that you have added value to your home at an economical price. You have driven down the cost of doing a project and driven up the value of your most prized possession- YOUR HOME!!!!!!!!