Harry owns a car garage and he called Duramax for a durable vinyl wall paneling solution. So, while consulting with him, he shared that a few years ago, he installed a FRP panel in his garage walls, it was quite an investment but with years Harry saw it deteriorating really fast.  Hence, he was looking for a solution that would last longer. He heard from his colleagues that PVC is almost a lifetime solution so this time he wanted to try it out.

Now, coming to the point that why did his FRP wall board delaminate? Yes, it was due to the excess moisture that went into the walls through the backers. FRP does accumulate water, moisture and vapor attracting through the backers, since there is no outlet; the moisture gets accumulated inbetween the backers and walls to create mold and mildew. When you install PVC the story is so different, these panels are known for its water-resistant quality. It does not require any backer and also does not attract any moisture keeping the walls completely dry. This makes the vinyl panel mold and bacteria resistant. PVC panels are used in areas where a lot of moisture prevails and this is why Kevin was interested in installing it in his car garage. A car garage is filled with soap, lather, water, detergent, car wash and when the washing is done there are chances that the walls get affected by water. Thus, covering the walls with a vinyl wall panel would be a great idea.

Safety is a concern because his garage was located right next to his property and he has kids. Duramax ensures that our panels have a 1-hour fire grade, which ensures that there won’t be any immediate fire hazard. Quality is of no less importance to Kevin and all our customers. We ensure that all our panels are ASTM certified and checked for FDA compliance. Harry was discussing with us regarding the lifetime of vinyl panels, if you want to know the same, then vinyl panels have the longest lifespan compared to all other wall panel solutions.

Garage walls need cleaning and Harry spent a lot of time cleaning the FRP panels but found it really tough to clean the rough surface. Once he installed vinyl panels, he got relief from such heavy cleaning. It’s very easy to clean vinyl panels because the surface is very smooth. There are no cervices so it does not allow any bacteria to reside on its surface. No regular cleaning or maintenance is required for PVC panels.

Harry called one professional to install a PVC panel because these panels are easy to install. The vinyl panel attaches to the studs directly; there are tongues and grooves for interlocking. PVC takes the fastest installation time and only one man is sufficient to install and when two professionals are engaged, the process speeds up.

We showed Harry the statistics, that when he installed PVC, he experienced a 40% savings in labor cost and a 50% savings in material cost. Invest in our certified panels and you can experience the same. Visit our website for a free sample. Get a quote within one day.