PVC exterior trim

[Anon]

Does anyone have experience with this stuff? I've got some rotting trimwork that needs replacing, and I'm considering using this stuff.

Thanks.

[RicodJour]

It's fine stuff for that. There are only a couple of caveats. The stuff expands and contracts with changes in temperature and you have to allow for that. Painting it too dark of a color will exacerbate the temperature-based movement and may cause the PVC to deform.

Other than that it works much like wood. Check out Versatex and Azek products.

R

[Swingman]

I've used it as baseboard in the garages on some of the houses I build and it seems to hold up well for that particular area ... pretty cheesy looking just about anywhere else, IMO.

Otherwise, it's western red cedar, or Hardi trim ...

[Larry and a Cat named Dub]