wrapping porch posts - Versawrap (pvc) or similar - Thoughts?

[andrew whicker]

Hi,

Have a customer that wants to wrap their porch posts. I was looking around and found a product called Versawrap. I was wondering if anyone had experience with this kind of product. I was going to use wood, but the idea of PVC is appealing for weather reasons.

Thoughts? Experience?

Cheers,

[Mel Fulks]

Once again I recommend the glued on light canvas. It’s a proven method, that would allow you to start the job today.

[John TenEyck]

I've used similar PVC sheet material to fashion tapered porch columns. Working with it is interesting - plastic chips stuck to everything from static electricity. But it cuts, routes, etc. beautifully, and glues really well, too, with the appropriate glue. Paints great and never rots. It's a winner for what you want to do.

John

[Jared Sankovich]

I've used the veranda pvc sheet from HD. It worked well for wrap around column bases
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[andrew whicker]

Awesome. Thanks gents!

That's what I'll go with

[Steve Rozmiarek]

Once again I recommend the glued on light canvas. It’s a proven method, that would allow you to start the job today.

Mel, can you expand on that? Not familiar with this technique.

[Dennis Jarchow]

Those look great. Did you make the moldings out of PVC as well?

[Jared Sankovich]

Those look great. Did you make the moldings out of PVC as well?

The panel moulding is pvc, but an off the shelf stock profile.
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[Jamie Buxton]

I bought some of that PVC trim material, and was surprised at the cost. I was expecting construction-lumber prices, and got prices more like fine hardwood prices.