JLC • NEW ENGLAND EDITION • JUNE 1995 JLC • NEW ENGLAND EDITION • JUNE 1995
I'm a fan of engineered lumber, so when
I heard about PrimeTrim exterior trim, I
decided to find out how good a substitute
it is for solid wood. After trying it
out on the porch
trim of my new
house, I interviewed
several builders from
around the country
who have also made
the switch to composite
trim.
What I discovered
was that, like all
engineered products,
PrimeTrim has its
pros and cons. It also
handles differently
from solid wood, and
requires that you
adjust your installation
techniques. The builders I talked with
all called PrimeTrim a real time- and
money-saver, but their opinions differed
on whether it was an