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Why no matching molding profiles in pvc? - MKepke - 07-16-2025
Has anyone else noticed the lack of larger molding profiles in cellular PVC compared to ‘standard’ wood moldings like basecap and corner profiles?
In my case, the big boxes DO carry the profiles I need in wood but the corresponding pvc profiles are always about 1/4” smaller. So the wood basecap is say 1.375” tall but the same profile in pvc is available in no larger than 1.125”
We're talking very common shapes.
When, in my frustration, I asked the dude working the lumber department at Lowes, he responded "They tell me its because larger moldings expand and contract too much". I then slowly turned and eyed the racks of 9" wide pvc boards they sell...
I ended up making my own to replace some rotted exterior trim.. The basecap I made looks good, tho it's a different profile (I used the most-similar molding knife I had on hand). The cornercap looks crappy - made out of two pieces of pvc flat stock joined at 90 degrees. Will have to redo that.
Took many hours more than necessary if I could just buy the stock wood profile in pvc...
-Mark