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We purchased a product for our front porch remodel called Versawrap. They’re PVC covers for wooden support poles that add a decorative element as well as eliminate the need for paint.
We discovered their easy to install claim was a misnomer when we wrapped our first pole… but when we moved along to the top and bottom moulding?
We realized it was an outright lie.
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Easy my *ss.
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There are teeny tiny dovetail inserts which hold the pieces together and trust me, they are not easy to seat.
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I’m not exaggerating when I tell you it took us over an hour to place the first crown moulding section.
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If three sides clicked? The fourth would not.
If four sides clicked? It wouldn’t stay in place.
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Frustration was the word of the day.
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Two sets of moulding for each pole.
Four poles.
This is not my idea of a good time.
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Definitely not a good time. How frustrating to find it is not as straightforward as claimed.
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Things are rarely as easy as claimed, but these were extra painful.
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Damn you mounding! Is what think Mr. River was muttering under breath, lol.
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Moulding…..not mounding. Stupid, idiot autocorrect.
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More likely he was cursing me for wanting them in the first place.
😉
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I’ve been duped by the easy installation promises – so frustrating!
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😵💫 oh boy
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Nothing like PVC to destroy patience!!!
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Wow. They look nice, at least?
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They do…
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Well, they look good, if that’s any consolation. I hope you treated yourselves to one of your awesome dinners out (with copious cocktails, naturally) after all that aggravation.
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We didn’t. But should have…
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I’ve found that often, the products touting themselves as “easy” to install turn out to be the opposite. Go figure.
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