Window Frames: Vinyl vs. Composite Comparison
A builder specs’ 200 windows for a new multi-family development, selects a framing material based on cost, and six months later, the property manager is complaining about warped frames and increased energy bills. A service call on 200 units is not an inconsequential matter. It causes schedule delays, budget issues, and strains relationships. And it […]
Millwork Materials: Primed MDF vs Paint-Grade Wood
Imagine a general contractor wrapping up a 40-unit development project. The trim crew is three days away from completing the punch list when they discover that the baseboards in 12 of the homes are coming unstuck in several places. The problem: They installed millwork that wasn’t resilient enough around the bathroom, which caused the wood […]