{"id":650,"date":"2019-12-13T14:01:25","date_gmt":"2019-12-13T14:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.katebeckinsalegallery.com\/?p=650"},"modified":"2019-12-13T14:01:25","modified_gmt":"2019-12-13T14:01:25","slug":"self-adhesive-caulk-strip-the-leader-in-flexible-pvc-edge-molding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.katebeckinsalegallery.com\/self-adhesive-caulk-strip-the-leader-in-flexible-pvc-edge-molding\/","title":{"rendered":"Self Adhesive Caulk Strip – The Leader in Flexible PVC Edge Molding"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ah\u2026 the age-old dilemma \u2014 is PVC trim better or wood trim?<\/p>\n

Well, what comes to your mind when you hear the word PVC?<\/p>\n

Straight and rigid<\/em><\/p>\n

Prone to cracks<\/em><\/p>\n

Risk of wear and tear<\/em><\/p>\n

The same can be said for wood. Every trim material is prone to show some wear and tear signs after some time. However, we are not talking about traditional PVC!<\/p>\n

Before we proceed to the advantages and disadvantages of both these materials, here\u2019s a little story that will explain to you why peel and stick trim molding is better than wood molding:<\/p>\n

Janice and Samuel recently bought a new house. Thanks to their old friend, they were the first ones to bid on the house. They acquired the house in just a month. The initial home inspection revealed that the house had no problems and they could move in right away. The house was pretty big and Janice\u2019s dream to decorate it was finally in reach. The first room she wanted to renovate was the living room. The wood paneling and the floorboards were an added bonus, but she could see a little bit of mold around the edges. Samuel decided to get a wood trim installed to complete the look. The room was done in just 2 days, and Janice was extremely happy with the results. After a couple of months, she saw mold again near the trim. In fact, the wood trim was starting to rot from the edges. Turns out, her dogs had peed in the corner and Samuel had cleaned up the mess with soap water. <\/em><\/p>\n

After seeing the mess, Samuel\u2019s neighbor and an old friend recommended that he use flexible vinyl edge trim instead to seal the edges. It\u2019s been a year now and the trim still looks fine. There are no signs of any wear and tear and the PVC gels quite well with the wood floor.<\/em><\/p>\n

So, why is it that the PVC trim worked better than the wood trim? Most construction projects use PVC trim because it\u2019s cheap. It\u2019s not as appealing as wood, but it does last longer. On the other hand, wood is vulnerable to mold and mildew. That\u2019s just the basics. Now, let\u2019s have a look at why PVC is so much better than wood:<\/p>\n

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