Coped trim molding blocks

Abstract

A method of installation comprises providing at least two trim molding pieces and providing a molding block configured to be positioned over a joint between the end portions of the trim molding pieces and to fit substantially flush against the molding. The method includes forming a decorative profile on the front surfaces of the molding pieces and forming an inverse profile on the rear surfaces of the molding block. The inverse profile mirrors the decorative profile formed on the front surfaces of the molding pieces. The method further includes installing the trim molding pieces such that the end portions are positioned adjacent each other and form a joint and installing the molding block over the joint between the pieces. The inverse profiles on the rear surfaces engage flush with the decorative profiles on the front surfaces of the trim molding pieces.

1 . A method of installation, comprising:
 providing at least two trim molding pieces, each of the molding pieces having an end portion and a front surface;   providing a molding block configured to be positioned over and fit substantially flush against the end portions of the trim molding pieces, the molding block having at least one rear surface;   forming a decorative profile on the front surfaces of the molding pieces;   forming an inverse profile on the at least one rear surface of the molding block, wherein the inverse profile mirrors the decorative profile formed on the front surfaces of the molding pieces;   installing the trim molding pieces such that the end portions are positioned adjacent each other and form a joint; and   installing the molding block over the joint between the trim molding pieces, with the inverse profile on the at least one rear surface engaging flush with the decorative profiles on the front surfaces of the trim molding pieces.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the molding block is a corner molding block and the trim molding pieces meet at a corner joint, the molding block having first and second rear surfaces which meet at an approximately 90 degree angle. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the molding block includes a decorative extension portion having first and second flat rear surfaces and decoratively profiled first and second front surfaces, wherein the rear surfaces are configured to extend over the molding pieces to abut wall surfaces meeting at a corner aligned with the corner joint of the trim molding pieces. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the molding block is an inside corner molding block and the rear surfaces define a protruding corner configured to abut an inside corner where the trim molding pieces meet. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the molding block is an outside corner molding block and the rear surfaces define a recessed corner configured to abut an outside corner where the trim molding pieces meet. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the molding block includes a flat end surface configured to abut a floor or ceiling surface. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the molding block is a straight-wall molding block and the trim molding pieces extend along a straight wall. 
   
   
       8 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a corner molding block having first and second front surfaces and first and second rear surfaces meeting at an angle, wherein the rear surfaces are configured to abut substantially flush against profiled front surfaces of trim molding pieces at a corner joint, the rear surfaces being coped with a profile inverse to the profile on the front surfaces of the trim molding pieces, wherein the molding block is configured to be positioned at the corner joint to cover end portions of the molding pieces, with the rear surfaces being configured to continuously engage the profiled front surfaces along the height of the trim molding pieces.   
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the rear surfaces are flat and meet at an approximately 90 degree angle. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the molding block includes a height greater than the height of the trim molding pieces. 
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the molding block includes a flat end surface configured to abut a floor or ceiling surface. 
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the molding block includes a decorative extension portion having flat rear surfaces and decoratively profiled front surfaces, wherein the rear surfaces are configured to abut wall surfaces meeting at a corner aligned with the corner of the trim molding pieces. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the molding block defines a rear ledge positioned between the coped rear surfaces and the flat rear surfaces of the decorative extension portion, the ledge being configured to abut flat end surfaces of the trim molding pieces. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the molding block is an inside corner molding block and the coped rear surfaces define a protruding corner configured to abut an inside corner where the trim molding pieces meet. 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the molding block is an outside corner molding block and the coped rear surfaces define a recessed corner configured to abut an outside corner where the trim molding pieces meet. 
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the molding block includes first and second side surfaces extending between the coped rear surfaces and the front surfaces, with the front surfaces being perpendicular to each other and the adjacent side surface, and the coped rear surfaces being perpendicular to each other and the adjacent side surface. 
   
   
       17 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a molding block adapted to be positioned over end portions of two adjacent trim molding pieces to conceal a joint therebetween, wherein the molding block includes at least one rear surface which is coped in a profile mirroring the profile of the trim molding pieces such that the rear surface is configured to abut substantially flush against at least one of the molding pieces.   
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the molding block is a straight-wall molding block to conceal a joint between two trim molding pieces extending along a straight wall, the molding block having a single coped rear surface. 
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the molding block is a corner molding back to conceal a joint between two trim molding pieces at a corner, the at least one rear surface including first and second coped rear surfaces which meet at an approximately 90 degree angle. 
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the molding block includes a molding portion and an extension portion, the molding portion including the coped rear surfaces and having first and second flat front surfaces, and wherein the extension portion includes flat rear surfaces and decoratively profiled front surfaces, the flat rear surfaces being configured to abut wall surfaces meeting at a corner.