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We use some of these terms in the U.S. too, but they are less common and/or mean something slightly different. Some carpenters and millwork companies will call
by patrick451 2y ago
We use some of these terms in the U.S. too, but they are less common and/or mean something slightly different. Some carpenters and millwork companies will call casing architrave instead, but this seems be mostly used for classically inspired, high end work.
I think I've heard some carpenters call baseboard skirting, but the most common usage of "skirting board" is restricted to the baseboard like piece on the sides of stairs.
We have a term cove molding, but it is a particular style of crown molding.
A rail at 3/4 height we also call picture rail. I don't think I've heard of dado rail though.
- mordechai9000 2y agoI asked my neighbor (USA) if I could borrow his brad nailer to put up some trim board, and he didn't understand what I wanted to do until I explained it to him and he said "Oh, you mean mop board."
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