Why use Mouldex Mouldings instead of wood mouldings

Here we are, a quaint little lakefront property in Oakville. The home was built in 1970s and lined with a stone wall that ran alongside the property. Only one problem. It was capped with a wood exterior moulding. The contractor should have seen this from a mile away. But back then, architectural foam mouldings didn't exist. Not only did the life of the wood have Mother Nature to contend with but also the extra moisture coming from the lake close by. A recipe for rotting disaster as you can see from the photo below.

There are a few issues with using wood mouldings and trim on the exterior of your property.

1. It's organic, meaning it needs to breathe in order to live. As soon as a finish like paint is applied and covers the moulding, the ability to live is reduced drastically. Kind of like blocking air passages in your body.

2. Wood mouldings are assembled using multiple pieces. This particular wood cap seen below was made using four separate mouldings, as soon as one starts to break down, the remaining will disassemble leaving more openings for moisture and rot to enter.

3. It requires regular maintenance. Even if the wood does survive, any homeowner with exterior wood mouldings will tell you that it will need constants attention. That means you'll either have to pay someone to do the upkeep or spend time doing it yourself.
Like we said, back then, architectural foam mouldings didn't exist. If they did, the owner of this property would be free of the headaches caused by what they see now.

When compared to wood;

1. Architectural foam mouldings are inorganic. They will never be affected by rain, snow, hail. They will never be infected by termites and since it's not living matter like wood, will never rot or decay.

2. Architectural foam mouldings are made in one piece, making it a much more stable solution.

3. Architectural foam mouldings require VERY LITTLE maintenance. Never again will you have to replace them and the only reason why you will ever need to apply another coat of paint is if you want to change colours.

And the cost? In the short term, it’s a much more cost effective solution to wood mouldings since there is only one piece as opposed to multiple sections. And in the long term, you’ll never need to hire or do regular maintenance yourself.

To see our wood moulding alternatives, please visit http://www.mouldexmouldings.com. We can create any shape that is currently offered in wood at a fraction of the cost. And without any headaches.