Want to know enough about PVC trim to consider changing your mind?

About PVC Trim and Applications

pvc101 - interior trim Okay, it’s not your father’s finger-jointed pine or redwood. But how would you approach the job of exterior trim on a house if moisture wasn’t a consideration? It may sound simple, but it removes a big consideration, and adds an amazing amount of design freedom.

It’s hard to believe, even though most of the installation techniques are the same as wood for PVC trim, and PVC has a long list of advantages over wood and wood-based composites, there are still lots of contractors resisting the transition. You may be one of them.

But, armed with a new understanding of the simple differences, contractors can come over to VERSATEX Cellular PVC trim with confidence and great success. We’re here to help clear the air, and make VERSATEX PVC Trim believers out of you.

Working with VERSATEX

If you know how to cut, rout, or nail wood you’ll know how to cut, shape, fasten, and finish VERSATEX using standard carpentry tools. VERSATEX provides the superior workability of wood without warping, cupping, or splitting.

Cutting and Shaping
Sawing	Routing	Drilling

Cross cuts or rip using standard blades	Rout using standard bits	Drill using standard bits

Fastening
Nailing	Screwing	Gluing

Hold nails as well as wood	Fasten with standard self-tapping screws Holds screws as well as wood	Bonds to itself using standard PVC Bonds to wood using standard construction adhesives

Finishings
Painting	Caulking
		*If painting is preferred, follow these guidelines. See Technical Bulletin Nos. B-1, B-2, B-4, and B-5 for more information on VERSATEX paint specifications and application. IMPORTANT - Use 100% acrylic latex or a latex with urethane additive with a light reflective value (LRV) equal to or greater than 55 units. Consult Sherwin Williams or Blue River Coating in applications where the paint color has an equivalent LRV less that 55 units.
Paint with water-based paints that have LRV greater than 55* (See right side)	Caulk with standard sealants