PVC Brackets For Your Home
Architectural PVC brackets are detailing elements created for a variety of purposes within the architectural and design world. HB Elements PVC Brackets, PVC Corbels, PVC Outlookers & PVC rafter tails and other vast selection of products are incredibly durable, lightweight, and easy to install. Yet, they perfectly replicate the elegant look of the traditional wood brackets that distinguish classic homes, built in the Coastal U.S. to the Caribbean.
What are PVC Brackets?
PVC brackets are decorative detailing elements, created for a variety of purposes in the architectural and design world. Most notably, they are a low maintenance replacement to traditional wood brackets. In comparison to the alternative wood, foam, aluminum, or steel components, which all have some form of negative maintenance characteristics, PVC brackets check more boxes for positive results. In construction and design, they are the fastest-growing decorative product on the market, due to the advantages they offer to everyone involved, especially the end-user. For more information, read our ultimate guide to PVC brackets.
What are PVC Brackets made of?
PVC brackets are made from free foam, or Celuka type, cellular PVCs. The process of manufacturing free foam or celuka PVC is very technical; this materials need to be environmentally stable in order for it to extrude into an exact shape, and consistent as it cures coming out of the extrusion and down the line.
Why should you use PVC Brackets?
PVC brackets have many different characteristics that improve the life, looks, and longevity of an exterior bracket. They typically come with a hollow core and have some form of installation cleat, which makes installation very simple and accessible to almost anyone. In comparison to competitors, PVC brackets have much better versatility, superior durability, easy installation and ease of upkeep.
How long do PVC Brackets last?
HB Elements PVC brackets last a lifetime with proper installation, maintenance, and care. As long as they are not installed incorrectly, used as a structural element, and/or painted or finished incorrectly, they will have an incredible, low maintenance, very durable, and long-lasting life cycle thanks to the premium materials that we use.
Do we have to paint PVC Brackets?
No, you don’t have to. But to be clear, in 98% of our customers projects we have reviewed, they are painted to cover the caulking and nail hole putty, as well as to match the house’s trim color. In addition, the bracket will last much longer if it is painted and cared for according to the practices of care and maintenance that we offer.