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The key to this condo project was the design element. CertainTeed’s Carolina Beaded was chosen not only for its aesthetic appeal, but for the...
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When Yuriko and Lorne Hirsch decided it was time for a major addition and remodel of their 74-yearold home near Brentwood, they knew choosing...
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Raleigh, N.C., homebuilder Prominence Homes took a bold approach to exterior cladding at Avondale, its new townhome development — an approach...
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For the City of St. Joseph, Mo., vinyl siding is the preferred exterior cladding option, when restoring weatherworn homes for owners on a fixed...
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Cellular PVC trim is a wood replacement product made of PVC, molded into forms while in a different state than normal PVC, enabling it to be cut and...
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Beadboard Trim is a tongue-and-groove type of “paneling” that is characteristic of 1800s architecture. This type of paneling creates a very distinct...
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Cellular PVC trim is a wood replacement product made of PVC, molded into forms while in a different state than normal PVC, enabling it to be cut and...
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Exterior trim can include everything from rakes, shingle mold, back band, corners, sill nose, sill, sheets, beadboard, brick mould, J-pocket trim...
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Exterior window trim is the finishing touch on windows. Traditionally, windows were constructed of wood or aluminum. Wood, while a good insulator,...
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PVC millwork is a generic term that is used to describe woodwork manufactured using polyvinyl chloride resin (PVC). PVC millwork is also called...
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PVC molding and millwork products are durable and easy to install. They can be sawed, drilled, nailed and glued like wood. PVC moldings and millwork...
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Polyvinyl chloride PVC profiles are specialty millwork that can be used to create a finished look in exterior applications. PVC (vinyl) profiles are...
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PVC Sheets are standard sizes of millwork. They are typically 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, or 1 in. thick and 4 ft. wide. Standard lengths include 8, 10, 12,...
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PVC trim boards, trim and sheets are a low maintenance alternative to exterior wood trim. Unlike wood, the dimensions of Restoration Millwork PVC...
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CertainTeed Restoration Millwork cellular PVC trim is a cost-effective, low maintenance alternative to exterior wood trim. The full line of styles...
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Until the 1970s, most millwork was wood. However, improvements in the appearance and performance of PVC (vinyl) boards, sheets, and profiles helped...