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2013 HOME IMPROVEMENT MAGAZINE. LINCOLN DAILY NEWS.com May 1, 2013
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Garage Door Décor
Most homeowners enter their houses
by driving into their garage more
frequently than any other door in
the home, so why not make it welcoming?
To add pizzazz to the exterior of your garage
door, the experts at Fypon recommend you
install decorative urethane trim pieces, such as
mouldings, crossheads, pediments and keystones
to the garage door surround at your home.
“People focus a great deal of attention on the
curb appeal of a home, but oftentimes they don’t
use their main entry door nearly as often as they
do their garage door,” saysAnita
Piety marketing specialist for
Fypon. “We recommend that
homeowners treat themselves
by making their garage door
entrance more aesthetically
appealing by adding synthetic
trim pieces. This is a simple do-
it-yourself project that can be
tackled in less than an hour once
you have the parts on hand.”
Piety suggests that the first basic element is
to surround the entire garage door entry with
weather-resistant urethane moulding or PVC
trim. The pieces are easy to cut and install, plus
they resist insect infestations, warping, splitting
and humidity. Urethane products come with a
pre-primed surface that is ready to paint or stain,
so no sanding or additional priming is needed
before installation. PVC trim pieces do not need
to be painted.
As an option to moulding and trim, more
detailed pilasters, which usually stand vertically
to frame out an entry door, are a great way to add
dimension and beauty to the sides of the garage
entryway. After installing these, you can look at
the top of the garage entrance.
“If you have at least two feet of space between
the top of your garage and the roofline, you can
get creative by ‘topping off’ the garage entry
with a crosshead,” says Piety. “These come in
very long lengths --- up to 207 inches in width
--- to accommodate large garage openings. Or,
you can order two smaller pieces, install them
side-by-side and cover the ‘gap’ with a keystone
decorative element placed in the center.”
Because Fypon products are lightweight
yet durable, installation is fast and easy for
homeowners. Simple tools, including premium
adhesive, saw, measuring tape, hammer, nails, a
level, a ladder and safety eyewear are all that are
needed to completely transform the garage door
décor on a home.
Another way to enhance the garage door is with
a Fypon® PVC Trellis System. Available in two
sizes to accommodate either single- or double-
car garages, each trellis system
comes as a complete kit
including durable outlookers,
attractive beams, lattice and
hardware. The trellis system
adds architectural distinction
to any home and comes in
smooth white or stainable
woodgrain.
“One of the best aspects of
adding synthetic millwork and trim to the exterior
of the home is that these products out-perform
wood in so many ways,” says Piety. “Both
urethane and PVC trim are made of a closed-cell
product, making them resistant to moisture and
insects. Each of the pieces also resists rotting,
peeling and crumbling, so once you install
the garage door surround there’s virtually no
maintenance required to keep it looking warm
and welcoming for years to come!”
Fypon offers thousands of decorative millwork
elements in a variety of architectural styles to
enhance the interior and exterior of homes. Each
piece is crafted from tough, weather-resistant,
high-performance materials that are resistant to
decay, insect infestation and water damage for
long-lasting beauty and low maintenance. Part
of consumer products company Fortune Brands
Home & Security (NYSE: FBHS), Fypon, LLC
is owned by Therma-Tru Corp. For additional
information, call 800-446-3040 or visit www.
fypon.com.