Qualified Remodeler Magazine

FEB 2013

Qualified Remodeler helps independent remodeling firms to survive, become more professional and more profitable by providing must-have business information, namely best business practices, new product information and timely design ideas.

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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT / PORCHES 26 25 28 29 27 25 Column Wraps Won���t Rot Fypon���s PVC Column Wraps are semiassembled, two-piece products that come in a complete kit with the cap, base, installation cleats and caulk adhesive. The external installation cleats never touch the center post. The PVC pieces, which wrap around pressure-treated wood posts or steel, resist rotting and do not attract insects. The nonstructural wraps are available in plain, fluted, raised panel, double raised panel, recessed panel and tapered styles. Circle 25 or visit ForResidentialPros.com/10851158 26 PVC Moulding Profiles 27 Wood 30 Porch Flooring Eastman has introduced Perennial Wood porch flooring. The tongue-and-groove flooring is modified through TruLast Technology, which makes the wood more dimensionally stable than unmodified wood and resists moisture-induced changes. Several profiles are available: 3/4- by 3 1/8in. finished face in 8-, 10- and 12-ft. lengths and 7/8- by 3 1/8-in. finished face in 8-, 10and 12-ft. lengths. Select markets have available 7/8- by 4 7/8-in. finished face in 8- and 10-ft. lengths. Circle 27 or visit ForResidentialPros.com/10851168 28 Boost Curb Appeal 29 Complete Porch System Trex Co.���s Transcend Porch Flooring and Railing system includes gap-free floor boards with universal hidden fasteners, coordinating post and railing options and TrexTrim beadboard and mouldings. Three floor board lengths are available ��� 10, 12 and 16 ft. ��� and three colors: fire pit, gravel path and spiced rum. The Trex Outdoor Furniture line is suitable for furnishing the porch space. Circle 29 or visit ForResidentialPros.com/10851705 30 Architectural Moulding Series Expands Versatex Trimboard has introduced two moulding profiles made from weatherresistant cellular PVC. The 8-in. crown moulding and a water-table profile are compatible with the existing field of the company���s exterior trim system. The 8-in. profile is 25 percent wider than previous crown moulding options. The water table is an updated, maintenance-free version of a traditional moulding profile used to deflect rainfall and prevent seepage behind trim and siding. Restoration Millwork cellular PVC square porch column wraps from CertainTeed Corp. slide around existing posts. The wraps are pre-cut, pre-mitered and pre-assembled to ensure quick application to existing loadbearing wood porch posts. They come in a smooth, natural white finish with two traditional cap and base trim set styles ��� classic and estate. Eight- by 8-in. and 10by 10-in. widths with a standard 9-ft. height are available. Azek is expanding is Architectural Moulding Series with four new profiles to take creativity as well as time and labor savings even further. The low-maintenance colonial base cap, bed mould (3 1/2 in.), imperial rake crown and wainscot cap feature detailed craftsmanship reminiscent of old world, milled mouldings. With the look and feel of Azek Trim, they are durable and easy to install with long-lasting good looks that never require paint for protection. They are an option for replacing wood, too. Circle 26 or visit ForResidentialPros.com/10851171 Circle 28 or visit ForResidentialPros.com/10851163 Circle 30 or visit ForResidentialPros.com/10833753 ForResidentialPros.com QR February 2013 33

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