Summer 2005
by Jeff Kent
Plastic trim is maintenance-free, even in unforgiving coastal climates ... assuming it’s installed correctly. Project Manager Jeff Kent explains how to achieve durable exterior details, and vows that once you learn how to use PVC, you’ll never go back to wood.
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Site Report: Working with PVC Trim Plastic trim weathers the test of time in unforgiving coastal climates Jeff Kent The company I work for builds custom homes on the coast of Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island. It's a harsh, damp environment that eats wood finishes and encourages mold and rot. Most homeowners here can look forward to spending a lot of time and money maintaining their exteriors. So when my supplier approached me five or six years ago with a new PVC trim product that looked like painted wood but was immune from these problems, I was eager to try
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