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Lately, there is a proliferation of plastic trim to finish your walls. anonymous 5 years agoI'd rather avoid plastics and go for wood! Chazz 5 years ago from New YorkWood. Our New Jersey and Arizona showrooms are OPEN for business. Plastic was certainly a little less expensive. Choose from detailed embossed or smooth styles, and dont even think about maintenance: our PVC moulding resists dents and scratches and wont crack, split or warp. A few years ago, we remodeled a bathroom due to a broken pipe. Pros and cons of plastic and wood? I think wood trimwork is the winner by far, but you might have had a different experience. You also can paint or stain it to the color of your choice. Most plastics don't biodegrade and are therefore not great for the environment. Really biased writeup. 2022 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. Once you have a gap, slide your cats paw or nail puller under for more leverage. Pull the nails out and reuse them. I use a nail brad gun to attach the trim. DaVinci Roofscapes is now part of the Royal Building Products family. @marckq: LoL; be warned, there are many more rolling around in the back of my mind; I just don't have enough hours in a day at the moment! It has almost no flexibility, so if the area you are nailing it to is a smidge crooked, it is very hard to force it to follow the wall without breaking. Our wide array of decorative moulding styles gives you virtually unlimited flexibility to embellish, amplify, even transform your interior space. Too one sided. HubPages is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. From my experience, while plastic may be cheaper, wood is much better in the long run. Not helpful as the writer clearly has a bias. While it might cost a bit more on the front end, it will save money in the long run. Wood trim is fairly easy to remove, if necessary. You just slide something thin and flat (like a knife or screwdriver tip) under it near a nail, and pry up gently. Match trim to what's trending and your personal preferences. You'll waste more in installation due to breakage. The paint beaded up and left brush marks and drips. What a poorly written article. Royal Trim & Mouldings Contractor Handbook. Country1969 5 years ago Wood is better. How do they compare? Love these helpful lens than gives us an option or insight on a variety of ways of improvements to our houses. Gently work your way along the length of the trim board, raising it up a bit at a time. Wood takes to paint and caulking like a duck to water, enabling you to have a nice, smooth finish. We also thought that plastic would be better in the bathroom since it wouldn't rot or mildew. I had to replace the baseboards, trim, and molding in my home, and considered using plastic. The content was very comprehensive and interesting. For one thing, wood is a renewable resource, while plastic is made from petroleum and other chemicals that are in shorter supply than ever and cause a lot of pollution in their manufacturing. After years of making my own baseboards, painting trim, cleaning itOMG! I think you can tell I agree that wood is a winner! This was a great lens. I really like the idea of realizing that wood is a better choice because it is recyclable. While plastic molding won't rot or mildew, it is very brittle and not very forgiving. While it is smart to pre-drill your nail holes just to ensure a thin small board does not crack when you nail it in, you can often nail down your wooden trim with thin finishing nails without pre-drilling. Is plastic better than wood? Content is for informational or entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for personal counsel or professional advice in business, financial, legal, or technical matters. :). With wood, you need to be more careful about water. Plastic for the win! Why or why not? You can stain it and never have to re-paint. Yes, if it is constantly wet it can rot and mold, but a good coat of waterproof paint goes a long way to controlling this. Tap into traditional or more contemporary decorative looks. While wood trim will cost you a little more, its ease of use and reuse makes it a winner in my book. I used 100+ year old salvaged molding in my parlor and it looks great. You have to pre-drill every nail hole because even thin finishing nails driven directly into it will cause it to break. Cinnamonbite 5 years ago Never knew plastic was an option until we bought this house. Besides, if the wood in your bathroom is constantly wet, you have a bigger issue at hand. Consider the crisp, precise detail of our ready-to-install casings and base mouldings. I recently had to remove some of it to replace a floorboard. Introducing a vast collection of home interior and exterior products that express home design in every way imaginable. Now I don't know which of your lenses I like most. Also, in my book, has more character than plastic. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. It cleans up easier, it's smoother, it looks better! Wood trim is nicely flexible so you can cut it to the exact size you need, then slide it into place. I definitely find it more decorative, even though it may cause more work. Because it is brittle, there was no way to ease it up a little at a time and save it. 2022 Outwater Plastics Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved | Also, many plastics are made with chemicals that are unsafe for humans. @Country1969: thanks country; it will take a bit for me to get to it, but I have many more in mind; especially repairs and recycling and some do it your self projects. This article is accurate and true to the best of the authors knowledge. @I-sparkle: Thanks I-sparkle for your comment and participating in the poll. Plastic is a billion times better! So which one do you think is better? If off-gassing bothers you, don't use plastic. Our casings and base moulding profilesare richly detailed and ready to install. For product assistance call: 1.855.ROYAL85. Another drawback was that its slick surface did not take latex paint very well. My ex-husband thought it was smart to buy plastic molding for those corners where the ceiling and floor meets the walls. 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They really don't make 'em like they used to, but then I'm an old soul who was born about a century too late. This is what I learned. Usually, you can get a full 8 or 10-foot piece out without cracking or breaking it. Ready to add scale and a more fully dressed feeling to your living room, dining room or bedroom? To better serve you, please contact your local retail or wholesale location for Westlake Royal product and length availability. More like pros of wood and cons of plastic. I've listed some pros and cons for each material. So easy to install. It snapped at every nail when I tried to pry it up. Not objective, so not helpful.

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