Application of Styrofoam in the construction and decoration industriesApplication of Styrofoam in the construction and decoration industries
We all know Styrofoam is useful for disposable cups and plates, and for the protection of goods during shipping, but did you also know that Styrofoam can be used in construction to create decorative architectural Styrofoam shapes like arches, keystones, balustrades, and crown moldings?
Although Styrofoam itself isn't strong enough to be able to bear weight, you can place pieces of Styrofoam shapes such as those described above over weight-bearing areas to provide decorative overlays that, when painted or otherwise disguised properly, look just like wood or another material you want to use. In fact, you'd never know Styrofoam pieces aren't other materials when prepared properly, yet they still provide a lightweight, easy to use, inexpensive way to dress up both the interior or exterior of your home in a way that's cost-effective and can be changed as your tastes do.
And unlike wood or other materials, Styrofoam pieces are ...
