Decorative interior encasement molding

Abstract

An overlay encasement molding comprised to match in length the preexisting molding trim where the sides and corners of the overlay will have tight fit to the sides and corners of the preexisting molding and will adhere to the preexisting molding. The present invention further provides a method of attaching sections of planar members to side and corner moldings where the molding has a flat face and right angle corners. Each channel on the planar surface shall mate with the flat right angle corners of the preexisting molding. Such attachments thereby form corners that have a channel and cutout.

1 . An encasement molding assembly for installation on preexisting interior molding, said molding assembly comprising:
 a planar surface with side edges of predetermined thickness with a cutout section extending the length of the planar surface; and   a cap molding formed to the top edge of the planar surface having an interior face parallel to the planar surface and side faces parallel to the side edges of the planar surface and extending vertically from the planar surface and extending the length of the planar surface to define the cutout section.   
   
   
       2 . The encasement molding assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated body is composed of wood. 
   
   
       3 . The encasement molding assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said elongated body is contains wood. 
   
   
       4 . The encasement molding assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said elongated body comprises medium density fiber board. 
   
   
       5 . An encasement molding assembly for installation on preexisting interior molding, said molding assembly comprising:
 a planar surface with side edges of predetermined thickness with a cutout section extending the length of the planar surface; and   a cap molding formed to the top edge of the planar surface having an interior face parallel to the planar surface and side faces parallel to the side edges of the planar surface and extending vertically from the planar surface and extending the length of the planar surface to define the cutout section.   
   
   
       5 . An encasement molding assembly for installation on preexisting interior molding, said molding assembly comprising:
 a planar surface with side edges of predetermined thickness with a longitudinal channel section extending the length of the planar surface; and   a cap molding formed to the top edge of the planar surface having an interior face parallel to the planar surface and side faces parallel to the side edges of the planar surface and extending vertically from the planar surface and extending the length of the planar surface to define the longitudinal channel section.   
   
   
       6 . An encasement molding assembly for installation on preexisting interior molding, said molding assembly comprising:
 a planar surface with side edges of predetermined thickness with a longitudinal channel section extending the length of the planar surface and a cutout section along the outside surface of the planar surface; and   a cap molding formed to the top edge of the planar surface having an interior face parallel to the planar surface and side faces parallel to the side edges of the planar surface and extending vertically from the planar surface and extending the length of the planar surface to define the longitudinal channel section.   
   
   
       7 . A method for installing an encasement molding assembly for installation on preexisting interior molding, comprising the steps of:
 providing an encasement molding with longitudinal channels and cutout to overlay an existing molding;   overlaying the encasement molding over the existing molding such that the longitudinal channels and cutouts mate with the edges and corners of the existing interior molding;   adhering the encasement molding to the wall or surface connection the existing interior molding.