Styrofoam Crown Moulding

Crown molding is available in several different materials: fiberglass, Polyurethane, Gypsum plaster, wood and Styrofoam. All of these materials have their benefits. Fiberglass is very water resistant. Gypsum plaster is available in intricate designs at an inexpensive price because it is easy to mold. Polyurethane can be used even outdoors. Traditional wood molding is the most expensive but is also very versatile because it can actually bare weight, making it a good choice for a crown molding shelf. When is Styrofoam molding a good choice? When you are decorating on a budget and want an easy installation.

Tools Needed to Work with Styrofoam Crown Molding

A tape measure

A caulk gun

Maybe a step ladder

And that's about it.

Benefits of Styrofoam Crown Molding

You can purchase it precut. For those who are wood working novices this is a huge plus as mitering can be tricky. With Styrofoam there are no nails, no hammer, no messy clean up.

It can be painted to suit any decorative needs and it usually doesn't even need primer. You can also paint Styrofoam molding to look like wood.

It isn't just made of Styrofoam it is reinforced with polystyrene. Though not as sturdy as actual wood Styrofoam molding resists warping quite well.

It should only be used in ceilings. This molding is not for high traffic areas. Also many of the creative uses for crown molding such as head boards, framing mirrors etc. should not be done with this molding. It is affordable and useful but cannot be used for load bearing the way traditional wood molding can.

Pricing of Styrofoam Crown Molding

The prices of crown molding are dependent on how ornate the molding is but also on what material it is made out of. Polyurethane molding will cost you over $30 for a 94" long section. Fiberglass molding will cost about the same, $30 or 94". Wood molding will run you over $40 for that same length. For that same $40 you can get 13 feet of pre- cut Styrofoam molding. So in addition to the lower price you will most likely need a lot less molding because it comes mitered already. If you don't own any wood working tools consider that in the price as well.

The benefits of using Styrofoam crown molding are numerous. It is easier to install. It is less expensive than traditional molding. Instead of the hammer and nail installation process with traditional crown molding, Styrofoam molding is installed with caulk.

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