[loneframer]

I've never seen any filler stay put in nail or screw heads. Over time, the filler will back out of the hole, showing a bump in the trim.

 

[Tom Struble]

well dam Lone! whats a mere human trim installer to do?:w00t:

 

[loneframer]

well dam Lone! whats a mere human trim installer to do?:w00t:

Do what I do.....F the filler...:thumbsup:

 

[Tom Struble]

f the filler..got it:thumbsup:

 

[CENTERLINE MV]

f the filler..got it:thumbsup:

:laughing: :laughing:

...not much more you can say after those pics

 

[Cole82]

I have never filled either Lone and I have talked about this in the past. A little nail hole is better than a bad cover job.

Cole

 

[loneframer]

I have never filled either Lone and I have talked about this in the past. A little nail hole is better than a bad cover job.

Cole

Yup. Along the coast, dirt collects everywhere. Take a look at these pics. These were taken a few years after the jobs were completed. Notice the corrosion on the fixtures and the dirt accumulation on the soffit. If the holes had been filled with pretty much anything, dirt would have collected on it. I learned the hard way.

 

[Tom M]

Lone wouldnt it be a different story if it were painted? Im thinking even filled a laytex paint would hold it place.

 

[loneframer]

Lone wouldnt it be a different story if it were painted? Im thinking even filled a laytex paint would hold it place.

I thought so too, but at the HOH, anything exposed to sunlight is showing every fastener. It happens to be the only Azek job I ever worked on that got filled and painted.

We have done other jobs that got filled in high traffic areas.....and that blew up in our faces.

The only thing I've found that doesn't attract dirt is Christy's....and that dimples the material from softening it.

 

[Tom M]

Good tip!

 

[sevonty]

Variable speed circular saw??

No, when you pull the trigger on the saw it takes a second to get to full speed, great for ripping wood for pvc trim way to fast. I try to pul the trigger then release getting it about 3/4 speed, then let it die down then feather it some more. I never get the saw marks on either piece nor do I get the piece so hot it melts into the blade. get it?

 

[Brian Peters]

No, when you pull the trigger on the saw it takes a second to get to full speed, great for ripping wood for pvc trim way to fast. I try to pul the trigger then release getting it about 3/4 speed, then let it die down then feather it some more. I never get the saw marks on either piece nor do I get the piece so hot it melts into the blade. get it?

I think I get it...I've never tried the technique but it makes sense. Seems to me it could be hard on the saw though...

 

[mski]

On joints I glue one end then touch and release it to the other end then join the joint. This coats both ends of the joint. Almost like "flashing" construction adhesive in wall board situations.

A tiny block plane I found is a must have when working with this stuff for getting joints just right or relieving rip miter edges. Those dang edges are sharp!

Only thing I dont like about the PVC trim is it moves more than a gypsy.
I tell my client this is a PVC material and will expand and contract much more than wood.