What is metrie inc?

What is metrie inc?

MetrieTM is North America’s leading manufacturer and distributor of interior finishings. We create solutions that make it easier for consumers and building and design professionals to select, purchase and design with interior mouldings and doors.

How do I order trim?

7 Insider Tips for Buying Trim (for Amateurs)

  1. #1 Buy the 16 foot lengths of trim.
  2. #2 Base Trim – buy the Fiberboard trim.
  3. #3 For finishing basement windows and doors I sort of liked the “Pine Wood” trim.
  4. #4 Use the “free wood-cutter box”
  5. #5 Buy a bit more trim than you think you need.
  6. #6 Buy pre-primed trim.

What is casing molding?

What is casing? Quite simply, it’s a moulding profile which frames (or trims) a door or window. Casing is functional as well as decorative. The main purpose of casing is to surround all doors and windows, covering any space or gap left between the drywall and frame.

What is moulding and millwork?

Molding and Millwork works with you and your building contractors to supply you with the highest quality Exterior and Interior Doors, Windows, Moldings, Hardware, and Stair Systems.

What size does trim come in?

Most trim pieces graduate in 1/4-inch increments. Standard door and window trim is typically 2 1/4 inches in width, baseboard is about 3 inches, and crown is about 4 1/2 inches. Standard measurements typically vary 1/16 inch or more.

What is molding used for?

Molding is used for casing, baseboards, chair rails and for ceiling trim. Casing is the trim that wraps around the perimeter of doors or windows and covers the gap between the jamb and the surrounding wall.

What is trim and molding?

This is a common question, and the answer is pretty simple. TRIM is a general term that refers to all molding in a home (i.e. window casing, door casing, baseboards, etc.). MOLDING (or moulding) is a broad classification of millwork (any type of woodwork that is produced in a mill …

How much trim is too much?

There’s a rule many professionals trim by: prune only ⅓ of the good wood. Less than that won’t accomplish much, and more than that can stunt its growth or worse.

What is millwork construction?

What is Millwork? Millwork is a type of carpentry, ultimately falling under the umbrella of the overarching category of woodworking. This type of woodwork comes from within a mill where the cutting and construction of items is with raw lumber. In fact, any building product made in a mill definitely qualifies.

What size baseboard is popular?

Here is a great rule of thumb: A standard 8-foot wall typically has a baseboard 3 to 5 inches tall, while a 10-foot ceiling calls for 5 to 7 inches. As a designer, I love adding height for drama. And the taller baseboards create a modern yet elegant finished look.

What are 3 types of moulding?

4 Types of Molding Processes: Applications and Advantages

  • 1) Compression Molding. The compression molding process is used to make rubber and plastic parts.
  • 2) Melt Molding. When applied to thermoplastic materials, compression molding is referred to as melt molding.
  • 3) Transfer Molding.
  • 4) Injection Molding.

Who is Metrie™ moulding?

Metrie’s MDF Moulding Group currently consists of 3 quality-driven manufacturing facilities located in both Canada and the United States. With a combined output of over 4 million linear feet per week, Metrie™ is one of the largest manufacturers of MDF mouldings in North America.

Why choose ASA Metrie mouldings?

As North America’s largest domestic manufacturer and supplier of wood and MDF mouldings, contractors, builders, designers and consumers can select from many thousands of profiles and a wide range of wood species. Metrie mouldings are used extensively by designers and consumers to create one of kind wall treatments.

Where are Metrie products made?

Today, Metrie operates four domestic manufacturing facilities across the U.S. and Canada, producing millwork in a variety of premium wood substrates, prefinished colors & patterns and other value-added product solutions to service standard program or custom order profiles.

Why choose Metrie for your project?

Whether your project demands premium, natural wood or more economical materials like MDF, Metrie offers a wide range of boards, flat moulding stock and lumber that is ready-to-use for the DIY enthusiast. WHAT ARE INTERIOR FINISHINGS?

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