Patent ID: 6918977

Claim:
A method for installing an architectural molding to a structure, said method comprising: providing said molding, said molding having: a monolithic extruded flexibly resilient and flexibly compressible plastic foam member having an externally accessible front side, a rear side and a cross sectional profile; a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive affixed to at least a portion of said rear side; and a release strip releasibly adhered to said layer of pressure sensitive adhesive; removing a portion of said release strip to expose a portion of said pressure sensitive adhesive; adhering said exposed portion to said structure; flexing a portion of said molding not yet adhered to said structure away from said structure and removing an additional portion of said release strip to expose an additional portion of said pressure sensitive adhesive; adhering said additional portion to said structure; joining segments of said molding with a butt-joint or a mitered joint; and wherein said foam member has a minimum thickness of {fraction (3/16)} inches and said molding is packaged in a roll before installation.