PVC Trim is Better
Sep 2nd
PVC Trim Profiles from Fypon are superior to wood mouldings in many ways,” says Crystal Rodriguez with Fypon. “These products may be placed directly against masonry without fear of decay or water absorption. They have no above-grade distance requirement and they will never rot. PVC Trim Profiles are impact- and moisture-resistant and do not have the potential to absorb water, making them an ideal long-term product for the interior or exterior of any project.”
Fypon PVC Trim Profiles are available in a variety of sizes and styles in long, 16-foot lengths. The density and cell structure of the PVC allows the More >
To Rot or Not
Sep 1st
Exterior wood trim is often a candidate for rot, particularly if it’s not properly sealed and maintained. Plastics do not rot. So, it only made sense when addressing some recent rot problems that I replace the damaged wood with PVC or urethane—two materials that hold up to water.
A Grand Bandstand!!!
Aug 17th
Livable Basements
Aug 11th
Livable Basements MILLS RIVER, N.C. – What would you do with an extra floor of living space in your home? Create a fitness area or home theatre for your family? Go ahead and dream a little. “Found space” in your next home can easily be obtained by having your basement made from a pre-cast insulated foundation system. “Basements can be extremely versatile rooms in the home when they’re built with both functional and decorative products,” says Matt Weber, a professional remodeler and editor of Extreme How-To magazine. “It’s important to start by constructing a warm, dry basement that allows in More >
Stock Mouldings Stack Up for Three Sisters
Aug 9th
To achieve the ambitious moulding restoration project of the exterior of a set of 1897 buildings in historic New Haven, Connecticut, the team at Kenneth Boroson Architects turned to Fypon products.
“Originally we turned to Fypon and asked them to create a custom mold so that we could replicate the decaying tin moulding on the structure,” says Ken Boroson, AIA, of Kenneth Boroson Architects in New Haven, Connecticut. “Their experts suggested a more cost-efficient solution of using existing stock mouldings to create the top moulding piece and the column mouldings. This saved us significant funds and worked out perfectly. You can’t More >
Easy-to-install Ceiling Medallions
Aug 6th
Some of the most satisfying DIY home improvements are those that have posed a serious a problem, which the homeowner had to struggle to overcome. There’s a lot to be said for meeting a challenge and conquering those unexpected obstacles.
Here’s my idea of another satisfying project—one which doesn’t pose much of a challenge at all. There’s a lot to be said for simplicity and “quick fixes.” That’s why I like Fypon’s easy-to-install ceiling medallions.
These two-part medallions come in halves for simple application over an existing hanging light fixture. I installed the medallion shown here in less than an hour, and More >
“MyFixitupLife” uses Fypon products throughout home
Aug 5th
Mark and Theresa Clement of MyFixitUpLife use Fypon trim for their remodeling projects. http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2010/04/fypon-pvc-trim-and-urethane-products/
Coastal Homeowners Find Benefits in Urethane and PVC Products
Aug 1st
Lucky enough to have a beachfront home or an oceanside getaway? If so, you probably want to spend more time on the beach and less time constantly maintaining your homes.
Salt air and sea spray are enemies of wood. Because of that, many homeowners are turning to moisture-resistant Fypon urethane and PVC products. The durable millwork, board and trim pieces are ideal for both interior and exterior coastal environments because they resist humidity, sea spray, salt air, mildew, warping and insects.
Once on a coastal home, you can forget about these minimal-maintenance products. While many wood products have trouble holding paint in More >
Maintenance Free Deck Rails
Jul 29th
This article shows the installation and describes many of the benefits of Fypon’s QuickRail synthetic railing system. www.extremehowto.com/xh/article.asp?article_id=60773
Yard Art
Jul 28th
Wandering through my subdivision last weekend, a neighbor’s porch caught my attention. Sure enough, the decorative brackets, scrolls and corbels that really made the porch “pop” were from Fypon. The pieces caught my attention from the street because they added elegance and class to the porch. I imagine they were able to install those simple pieces themselves in just an hour — what a difference weather-resistant trim pieces can make on a home!
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