System and method for installation of molding

Abstract

A system for installing pre-painted moldings. The system includes pre-painted moldings each configured to be fastened to a wall by fasteners. The system also includes a caulk material, filler material, concealer material, and touchup paint each color matched to the paint color applied to the moldings. The caulk material is configured to fill a gap defined between each of the moldings and the wall to which the molding is fastened. The filler material is configured to fill a gap defined between any abutting portions of the moldings. The concealer material is configured to conceal any surface disturbances caused by the installation of the fasteners. The touchup paint is configured to adhere to the paint pre-painted on the moldings. The system may also include a marker configured to apply a coating color matched to the paint applied to the moldings, a scraping tool, and/or a buffing tool.

1 .- 26 . (canceled) 
     
     
         27 . A method of installing finished molding on a plurality of walls, the method comprising:
 purchasing a plurality of pre-painted moldings from a seller, each having been painted with a substantially identical paint color;   fastening the plurality of pre-painted moldings on a plurality of walls using a plurality of fasteners, each of the plurality of fasteners forming a hole in the plurality of pre-painted moldings, at least a portion of the plurality of pre-painted moldings abutting other ones of the plurality of pre-painted moldings with a gap being defined between abutting pre-painted moldings;   purchasing a kit comprising a concealer material and a filler material   both of which were color matched by the seller of the plurality of pre-painted moldings to the paint color of the plurality of pre-painted moldings, the concealer material being configured by the seller to adhere to the paint of the plurality of pre-painted moldings;   applying the concealer material to the holes formed by the plurality of fasteners; and   installing the filler material in the gaps defined between the abutting pre-painted moldings fastened to the plurality of walls.   
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the kit comprises a caulk material and a touchup paint both of which were color matched by the seller of the plurality of pre-painted moldings to the paint color of the plurality of pre-painted moldings, and the method further comprises:
 installing the caulk material in a gap defined between each of the plurality of pre-painted moldings and a wall of the plurality of walls to which the pre-painted molding is fastened; and   applying the touchup paint to selected areas of a selected pre-painted molding of the plurality of pre-painted moldings.   
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the plurality of fasteners comprise headless nails having a shaft portion coated with an adhesive. 
     
     
         30 .- 45 . (canceled)