Tips and Tricks for Working with PVC Trim

PVC trim has been gaining popularity in the current market, so today, we're addressing best practices for using PVC trim on your projects.

  Jim

Today, we’re highlighting an article on PVC trim from THISisCarpentry, a blog by our good friend and expert carpenter Gary Katz. PVC trim has been gaining popularity in today’s market, and while this article is a few years old, the advice remains current and addresses best practices for using PVC trim.

In the article, Versatex President John Pace discusses:

• How to install PVC trim to best deal with expansion and contraction
• Which glues to use to bond PVC trim to other pieces of PVC trim, wood, and metal
• The best fasteners and joints to use on PVC trim
• The best type of paint to use on PVC trim—and the necessary drying time
• The best paint colors to use on PVC trim (Note: Since this article was published, advances in technology have allowed for more color options. We will address these updates in a future article.)

Be sure to read the full article—and check out other content on THISisCarpentry that will help master your craft. For more from Gary, check out our videos on why professionalism matters, why you should study your craft, and how education is changing.