discuss industry trends, issues and bounce
ideas. Versatex then tries to implement
those ideas. Kapres provides an example.
"Everybody in this industry has manufac-
tured 10- or 20-ft. corner boards for years.
We picked up a customer in the Baltimore-
Washington area who was asking for 12- or
22-ft.-long boards. In that area, they have 9-ft.
ceilings and larger floor systems so the 10- and
20-ft. boards did not create a seamless corner
on the outside of the building. So we went
back to the plant, changed specs and started
offering 12- and 22-ft. corners. e contrac-
t ors thought it was great; they're no longer
splicing corners together and making waste.
"I think what happens with a lot of manu-
facturers is that the plant becomes the tail that
wags the dog," Kapres continues. "e builder
and contractor have to use what they're given
from the manufacturer and still do custom
work in the field. at's an opportunity for us.
If we can make slight adjustments to benefit
those in the field, it'll have a positive impact
on our business."
EFFICIENCY
Matt Michalski, Kleer's brand manager,
speaks to the efficiency of the company's
PVC product: "e best efficiency is the elim-
ination of callbacks. You have no rot from
moisture, no insects and none of the other
common problems you have with wood trim."
Installation of the Kleer product is very sim-
ilar to wood and uses the same tools such as
saws and drill bits. "We do recommend using
AZEK TRIM requires no special tools or fasteners for installation. The product is impervious
to moisture and will not crack, splinter or rot due to moisture. Circle 5 on inquiry card
KLEER exterior trim is offered in a wood
grain or smooth finish. It comes with a white
finish that can be painted with an acrylic latex
paint with an LRV value above 55 percent.
For colors with a higher LRV value, Kleer
recommends using a vinyl safe paint.
Circle 4 on inquiry card
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