Authentic Mouldex Mouldings

Should you use cheaper generic mouldings? This article will tell you what you need to know about the importance of using Authentic Mouldex Mouldings. With the way the economy can turn sometimes, many people today believe in saving a buck wherever possible without considering the consequences. Generic may be okay for some items, but when it comes to exterior mouldings, it’s a horse of a different color.

There are many generic mouldings available at cheaper prices than some Mouldex Mouldings. However, if you don’t use genuine Mouldex, the performance and aesthetic value of your project could be at risk. We invest heavily in research, development and performance requirements. We implement stringent quality control standards which are by-passed by generic manufacturers to speed up production and ship material out the door quicker. With an Authentic Mouldex Mouldings, you always get material you can depend on. 

How will you know if your contractor is using Authentic Mouldings? Combining the points in the image above will confirm if they are genuine or generic.

1. DARK GRAY COATING
Every single moulding we produce has strong bold finish. Our moulding mix is made up of two raw materials which is supplied by a stucco manufacturer;

• Polymer modified cement
• Binder (often referred to as glue)

When mixed together, the result is a dark gray coating. We rely on and follow our suppliers mixing recommendations as we know they have strictly tested the performance based on their ratios. Deviating from their guidelines may decrease the lifespan of the products we produce.

Generic exterior mouldings often have a light gray colour, this could be due to adding water into the mix. This is a common practice among some manufacturers since it will further stretch their supply which enables them to produce more at a lower cost. But as any chemist will tell you, experimenting with a proven formula by adding additives will produce unexpected results. Adding water will weaken the coating, making it brittle and susceptible to cracking.

We are not chemists by any means which is why we rely on our suppliers. We depend on their knowledge of raw materials and their mixing ratios to produce only the best architectural details. While we are fully aware that we can lower production costs by adding additives but we only want to deliver high quality and long lasting mouldings for your project.

2. Notch (3/4" x 1/4")
This is another easy identifier of Authentic Mouldex Mouldings. The majority of our pieces (with the exception of smaller shapes which cannot accommodate a notch) have an indent. It measures approximately 3/4" wide by 1/4" high.

Generic mouldings may also have a notch but it could come in different forms. The notch could be slim or may be in a dovetail form where the the top horizontal line starts our long and narrows as it gets to the bottom.

3. Backwrapped Mesh
During our meshing process which happens after we cut our foam shapes, we always start at the back, wrap the face and end at the back. It usually extends at least a full inch but it varies depending on the size of the moulding. It could sometimes be as much as two inches.

While some generic mouldings do the same thing as it makes things easier to handle, others are not backwrapped at all.

Looking for these three points in combination with each other is a tell-tale sign that your project has Authentic Mouldex Mouldings. And if you're still not sure, simply call us to find out. We can be reached at 1 (888) MOULDEX or locally, (905) 660-6338.