Molding system and method of installing molding system

A molding system configured for installation prior to installation of at least one sheet of drywall, the molding system comprising:

• a) a decorative portion comprising:
• i) a proximal portion;
• ii) a distal portion;
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• iii) a decorative front surface;
• b) a first mounting flange for mounting the decorative portion directly to at least one wall stud having a longitudinal axis, the first mounting flange extending vertically downward away from the decorative portion and comprising:
• i) two opposed ends comprising:
• a) a proximal portion;
• b) a distal portion;
• ii) a longitudinal axis that is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the at least one wall stud;
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• iii) a cross section substantially uniform in thickness along the entire first mounting flange;
• c) a first extension comprising two opposed ends, wherein one end is coupled to the proximal portion of the decorative portion, and the other opposed end is coupled to the distal portion of the first mounting flange such that the first mounting flange is receded with respect to the decorative portion such that a step is created where the decorative portion couples to the first mounting flange;
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• d) a second mounting flange for mounting the molding system to at least one ceiling joist having a longitudinal axis, the second mounting flange having a longitudinal axis that is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the ceiling joist, the second mounting flange comprising:
• i) a proximal portion coupled to the distal portion of the decorative portion;
• ii) a distal portion, such that the distal portion extends horizontally away from the decorative portion;
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• iii) a cross section substantially uniform in thickness along the entire second mounting flange;
• wherein the proximal portion of the first mounting flange and the distal portion of the second mounting flange each comprise a flat, planar surface configured to abut at least one sheet of drywall and form a substantially flush seam between the first and second mounting flanges and their respective at least one sheet of drywall, and an interior surface of the first mounting flange does not substantially overlap the at least one sheet of drywall, and the at least one sheet of drywall does not substantially overlap an exterior surface of the first mounting flange, and an interior surface of the second mounting flange does not substantially overlap the at least one sheet of drywall, and the at least one sheet of drywall does not substantially overlap an exterior surface of the second mounting flange.

A method of installing a molding system prior to installation of at least one sheet of drywall, the method comprising the steps of:

• a) providing a molding system comprising:
• i) a decorative portion comprising:
• a) a proximal portion;
• b) a distal portion;
• and
• c) a decorative front surface;
• ii) a first mounting flange for mounting the decorative portion directly to at least one wall stud having a longitudinal axis, the first mounting flange extending away from the decorative portion and comprising:
• a) two opposed ends comprising:
• i) a proximal portion;
• and
• ii) a distal portion;
• b) a longitudinal axis that is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the at least one wall stud;
• and
• c) a cross section substantially uniform in thickness along the entire first mounting flange;
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• iii) a first extension comprising two opposed ends, wherein one end is coupled to either the proximal portion or the distal portion of the decorative portion, and the other opposed end is coupled to one of the opposed ends of the first mounting flange such that a step is created where the decorative portion couples to the first mounting flange;
• wherein the opposed end of the first mounting flange not coupled to the extension comprises a flat, planar surface configured to abut at least one sheet of drywall and form a substantially flush seam between the first mounting flange and the at least one sheet of drywall such that an interior surface of the first mounting flange does not substantially overlap the at least one sheet of drywall, and the at least one sheet of drywall does not substantially overlap an exterior surface of the first mounting flange;
• b) coupling the first mounting flange to one or more wall studs using one or more fasteners;
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• c) after steps a) and b), coupling one or more sheets of drywall to the one or more wall studs such that the one or more sheets of drywall do not substantially overlap the first mounting flange, and the first mounting flange does not substantially overlap the one or more sheets of drywall, thereby creating a substantially flush seam.