Wainscoting Faqs

Round Smooth Wood Columns

Elite Group offers many standard wood columns that can be used purely for decorative purposes or for their structural load bearing capabilities.

Our architectural columns come in either round or square designs and vary in size from 4″ to 20″ round and from 4 to 20 ft high. If you don’t see the size that you are looking for listed, contact us for a quote.

The columns are all made from solid finger jointed pine and can be used both indoor or outdoor. One feature that you will like in our columns is the smoothness of the finish. They are manufactured using extremely sharp knives and are sanded thoroughly before they leave the shop.

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Square Columns

Elite Group manufacture three basic types of square, MDF wood, interior columns: smooth, fluted, and paneled. The paneled column is a perfect match for our paneled wainscoting.

All columns are packed flat and are easy to assemble on site. Our lock miter corners make it a snap to nail, pin or glue together. All Elite Square columns are all pre-primed, packed and ready for same day shipping.

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Wood Columns in Canada

Elite Group offer many standard wood columns that can be used purely for decorative purposes or for their structural load bearing capabilities. Our architectural columns come in either round or square designs and vary in size from 4″ to 20″ round and from 4 to 20 ft high. If you don’t see the size that you are looking for listed, contact us for a quote.

Elite- Columns are all made from solid finger jointed pine and can be used both indoor or outdoor. One feature that you will like in our columns is the smoothness of the finish. They are manufactured using extremely sharp knives and are sanded thoroughly before they leave the shop.

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Wood Columns

Elite Group offer many standard wood columns that can be used purely for decorative purposes or for their structural load bearing capabilities. Our architectural columns come in either round or square designs and vary in size from 4″ to 20″ round and from 4 to 20 ft high. If you don’t see the size that you are looking for listed, contact us for a quote.

Elite- Columns are all made from solid finger jointed pine and can be used both indoor or outdoor. One feature that you will like in our columns is the smoothness of the finish. They are manufactured using extremely sharp knives and are sanded thoroughly before they leave the shop.

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Wood Columns in Ontario

Elite Group offer many standard wood columns that can be used purely for decorative purposes or for their structural load bearing capabilities. Our architectural columns come in either round or square designs and vary in size from 4″ to 20″ round and from 4 to 20 ft high. If you don’t see the size that you are looking for listed, contact us for a quote.

Elite- Columns are all made from solid finger jointed pine and can be used both indoor or outdoor. One feature that you will like in our columns is the smoothness of the finish. They are manufactured using extremely sharp knives and are sanded thoroughly before they leave the shop.

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Cornices in Canada

Cornices Traditionally, elaborate cornice moulding was either made from moulded plaster, or from solid wood such as Oak, then cut to fit around the room.

For a time Paint Grade Pine or Poplar were also a popular choice because any gaps could be filled then covered with paint, whereas flaws in stainable solid wood moulding are harder to mask.

Today’s easy to install, MDF mouldings are easier to finish and offer a variety of decorative profiles.

MDF is less condusive to warping and expansion because it has no grain, it also costs less than finger jointed paint grade wood. Elite Moulding has taken this a step further with EliteTrim?„?.

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Cornices in Ontario

Cornices Traditionally, elaborate cornice moulding was either made from moulded plaster, or from solid wood such as Oak, then cut to fit around the room.

For a time Paint Grade Pine or Poplar were also a popular choice because any gaps could be filled then covered with paint, whereas flaws in stainable solid wood moulding are harder to mask.

Today’s easy to install, MDF mouldings are easier to finish and offer a variety of decorative profiles.

MDF is less condusive to warping and expansion because it has no grain, it also costs less than finger jointed paint grade wood. Elite Moulding has taken this a step further with EliteTrim?„?.

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Cornices in Toronto

Cornices Traditionally, elaborate cornice moulding was either made from moulded plaster, or from solid wood such as Oak, then cut to fit around the room.

For a time Paint Grade Pine or Poplar were also a popular choice because any gaps could be filled then covered with paint, whereas flaws in stainable solid wood moulding are harder to mask.

Today’s easy to install, MDF mouldings are easier to finish and offer a variety of decorative profiles.

MDF is less condusive to warping and expansion because it has no grain, it also costs less than finger jointed paint grade wood. Elite Moulding has taken this a step further with EliteTrim?„?.

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Winsocting Appliques

Appliques consist of three components: chair-rail, base boards, and a series of design pieces in between, called appliques, cut to resemble picture frames.

They can be finished in a variety of ways using different color paint for the wall and the applique, wallpaper the interior of the applique and paint the applique itself or painting the entire lower wall one single color.

Applique applications are endless and not limited to the lower wall.

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Accent Walls Winscoting

An accent wall can be created with any one of our different wainscoting kits. There are endless ways to mix and match different trims with the varying wainscot systems used to create accent walls. Our systems are made to fit together easily and they are meant for the do-it-yourselfer, contractor or builder.

Although they are easy to put together, the fit and finish is very professional, it will look like a custom carpenter has been to your home. An accent wall can be easily installed in a matter of hours, providing you have the right tools.

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