Installation Guide

PVC Composite TRIM
Installation Guidelines
Very good with All Purpose Painter’s Putty and High
Performance Wood Filler.
Good with Fill-N-Finish Light Wood Filler and Shrink
Free Spackling.
Clean with a damp cloth with soap and water.
DRILLING AND ROUTING
Use standard wood working drills and routers.
Care should be taken to avoid frictional heat build-up.
Periodic removal of shaving from the drill hole may be
necessary.
Carbide tipped router bits are recommended.
MOISTURE
Veranda™HP PVC TRIM does not absorb moisture, it
can be installed at or below grade.
It is perfect for use in moisture prone applications
such as ground contact, masonry contact, hot tub
surrounds, freeze boards, rooines and garage door
jambs, etc.
EXPANSION & CONTRACTION
Allow 1/8” space per 18 foot for expansion and con-
traction, Veranda™HP PVC TRIM expands and contracts
with changes in temperature. Joints between pieces
should be glued to eliminate joint separation — see
“gluing” section.
Properly fastening Veranda™HP PVC TRIM along its en-
tire length will minimize expansion and contraction.
When gaps are glued on a long run of the board, al-
low suitable expansion and contraction space at ends
of the run.
Scarf joints are recommended to minimize seams and
allow expansion & contraction.
SPANNING
Never span Veranda™HP PVC TRIM more than 24”.
Must not be used in load bearing applications, but
maybe used in spanned applications such as sots
and ceilings, with suitable thickness.
STORAGE AND HANDLING
Store on a at and level surface.
Should be handled in a fashion as pine, because it has
a density comparable to pine with more exibility.
Keep product free of dirt and debris at job site. If prod-
uct gets dirty, clean after installation.
CUTTING
Use standard wood working equipment for cutting.
Carbide tipped blades are recommended.
Avoid using ne tooth metal cutting blades.
Rough edge from cutting may be caused by excessive
friction, poor board support, or improper tooling.
FASTENING
Use standard nail guns or wood working tools.
Stainless steel or hot-dipped galvanized nails are rec-
ommended.
Do not use brads, staples, wire nails, ring-shank nails or
ne-threaded wood screws.
Place nails and screws on center of board and keep ap-
proximately ¾” from each edge.
Fasteners should penetrate into at, solid wood sub-
strate or framing member a minimum of 1-1/4”.
If nailing product at 32°F or below, pre-drilling is re-
quired.
Pre-drilling and/or counter-sink are typically not re-
quired unless a larger fastener is used.
PAINTING
Clean surface prior to painting.
Both oil base and latex paints are desirable. Follow
paint manufacturer’s recommendations.
Avoid painting dark colors in area of direct sunlight.
Acrylic or urethane based latex exterior or interior
paints are recommended. General brands such as
Sherwin Williams, Behr, Glide, etc. are all suitable.
GLUING
Standard PVC cements or cellular PVC cements pro-
vide a strong Veranda™HP PVC TRIM to Veranda™HP
PVC TRIM bond.
For the best result, glue all joints between trim pieces
such as long fascia runs, window surrounds, etc., to
prevent joint separation.
Various adhesives, such as epoxy or polyurethane ad-
hesives may be used to bond Veranda™HP PVC TRIM
to other substrates. Consult adhesive labeling to de-
termine suitability.
Glue joints should be secured with fasteners on each
side of the joint.
TOUCH UP
Recommend non-solvent base llers.
2011.5 VerandaHP TRIM installation
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