exterior components of crosshead fascia and frieze described in relation to the first embodiments of the present invention this second embodiment is useful as crown molding window or door casings baseboards and mantle pieces as briefly described above a frieze being a building component that is installed as a transitional trim between a vertical wall and a ceiling or soffit is typical of a further embodiment of the present invention a side elevation view of a frieze 88 mounted between an exterior wall of building 10 and a soffit 84 is illustrated in fig6 frieze 88 has single concave curve section 90 and a number of alternating inwardly and outwardly oriented right angle bends anchor 92 is formed at an upper end of frieze 88 and configured to engage an adjacent edge of soffit 84 the lower edge of frieze 88 is typically secured to building wall 10 by fastening means n prior to the application of exterior siding stiffening block 95 is made to substantially conform to the contour of and provide reinforcement for frieze 88 stiffening block 95 is preferably formed of foamed plastic resin fig6 a illustrates a side elevation view of a frieze 94 which is a variation of the frieze contour shown in fig6 and described above frieze 94 comprises a convex curve section 96.