Boral TruExterior Trim - Fine Homebuilding
Bottom line: Boral TruExterior Trim is more dimensionally stable than PVC or wood, looks better than fiber cement, and is installed with the same tools and techniques one would use with wood. It has its weaknesses, but in the end, it’s a big step in the right direction toward good-looking, long-lasting exterior trim.
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Sep 3, 2014 · PVC often is stocked in 18' lengths whereas Boral comes in 16' lengths. If Boral is 30% cheaper per linear foot, I'm curious where you're located! For what it's worth, I just checked both at my lumber yard in NJ and Boral was 18% higher …
Boral Truexterior trim material - JLC-Online Forums
Jun 13, 2013 · Re: Boral Truexterior trim material I saw that stuff at a builders show a over a year ago. It looked like a good PVC alternative, cheaper too. I haven't seen anyone in this area use it yet. I'm interested, for sure. Nate
Wood-Trim Alternatives - Fine Homebuilding
This article compares the difference between the three wood-trim alternatives: cellular PVC, wood composite, and fiber cement.
Exterior Trim Options Explained - Perdue Builders & Supply, Inc.
Nov 3, 2021 · Boral Trim—TruExterior: Pros: Durable, paintable, and light weight. It is water, insect, and rot resistant. Real wood grain or smooth side on each piece. Longer lengths (16’) offer less seams. Cuts like wood and can be milled to any shape. Cons: More expensive and it does not come pre painted.
Pros & Cons of PVC Trim on Your Home's Exterior | Blog - TEKRA Builders
Apr 22, 2019 · Cellular PVC trim is a wood replacement product most commonly used in exterior applications. The applications are similar to wood, except it won’t rot, crack, cup, split or warp like wood and its resistive to termites and wood boring insects.
Boral TruExterior® Siding & Trim offers real workability that exceeds that of wood without sacrificing the look, feel and character of traditional wood products, creating a balance of performance and aesthetics that cannot be found with other manmade alternatives.
Boral Siding and Trim: A Deeper Look - Fine Homebuilding
Nov 22, 2017 · The finished exterior of the Fine Homebuilding House has the nice crisp shadow lines and solid siding appeal of traditional, cedar clapboards. The siding and the trim, however, are Boral’s TruExterior products. Learn more about Boral siding and trim here.
Working With TruExterior - JLC Online
Mar 17, 2022 · TruEx comes as trim boards and a few siding profiles. The trim and siding lengths are 16 feet long, which is great for minimizing seams. Trim comes in most nominal sizes from 5/8x4 to 5/8x12, 1x3 to 1x12, 5/4x4 to 5/4x12, and 2x2 to 2x12.
Durable Siding Options: Side By Side - Green Builder Media
Sep 28, 2015 · Boral’s TruExterior siding and trim products, made primarily from recycled polymers and fly ash, feature reversible smooth and wood grain-textured sides and can be cut and installed with standard woodworking tools.