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GQ=16 PVC Millwork Meets the Challenges of Historic Renovations - Building Products - August 2013 <br />glow maintenance homeowners want," says Jack Delaney, national sales manager of The <br />Tapco Group's Kleer Lumber division. "Whether it's a coastal mansion or modest <br />neighborhood home, PVC is appropriate on virtually every house." <br />Perhaps best of all, PVC trim requires little maintenance—unlike wood trim, which must <br />be re -painted on a regular basis. <br />"I've never met a homeowner who likes maintenance," says Joe Cracco, c.e.o, of Modem <br />Yankee Builders, Cumberland, R.I., who also uses Versatex products. The company <br />works on historic homes and landmarks, plus traditionally styled new homes, that must <br />withstand the harsh elements of the New England coast. <br />"In areas where wood trim is exposed to a lot of water and then deteriorating, we come in, <br />remove the rotten trim, and install accurate new profiles made from PVC," he notes. "It's a <br />sad fact, but wood rots. They see that we can get a historic effect with materials like PVC <br />trim—and bring the level of maintenance a lot closer to zero." <br />Iarter Lumber, Fairview, Pa., supplied and custom -milled Azek PVC for the renovation of <br />n 1873 farmhouse with a new barn/garage. <br />"On both the house and barn, we were able to match the period look beautifully," says <br />Kevin Raines, one of Carter's outside sales reps. "We used a CAD program to recreate <br />the historic brackets we were able to save on the house, designed and built windows, and <br />milled a cross -buck pattern for the bam doors." <br />Recreating historic trim in PVC also means that the structure will be around for future <br />generations to appreciate. "Some people shy away from PVC in the restoration business, <br />and I don't understand why," comments Sandrock. "It doesn't rot—and we recycle all the <br />dust and scraps when we mill it, to make more product—so it's as green as can be." <br />Add your comment: <br />httpllwww.building--products.com/August 2013/PVC-Millwork-Meets-the-Challenges-of-Historic-Renovatioris! 318 <br />