uDecor Polyurethane Base & Case

Been doing some Udecor polyurethane base n case for the past week on a huge house. This stuff is a bit different to work with than wood base but looks good when it’s done.

 

This stuff cuts like a dream. You miter or cope it just like you would wood base. You’re supposed to glue it to the wall with adhesive (silicone is what I used) and pin it in place with some brad nails until the adhesive sets up. After that you can caulk/ sand/ paint or whatever it is that you want to do to it. 100% waterproof.

We had the trim painted before I installed it so I had to take a little more time with my corners and scarf (scarph?) joints because cutting it my best and caulking the rest wasn’t an option. I used super glue and activator on all my corners because pin nailing the corners doesn't hold like it would with wood base, and you know I like my corners looking nice. It’s a very friendly product to work with.

 

My buddy always says layin the floor is where you make your money, the finish work is where you keep your money.

 

Old Pink died on this job. I left after work on Friday for a 3 day weekend and when I showed back up Tuesday, Pink was gone. No answer as to what happened to Pink other than it self destructed in my buddy’s hand when he went to sharpen a pencil. That thing has been super glued back together from one incident and had gorilla tape wrapped around it from another. Gorilla tape! There’s no way Pink would, or even could, just self destruct. So I look at the kid and ask him what happened to Pink. Did Pink get thrown at you? (I could see that happening) Not a word... but there was a new Blue pencil sharpener just like Pink waiting for me on my work table. Then I got a ration of shit for why I would even have a pink pencil sharpener to begin with. Umm hmm. I know there’s a good story behind Pink’s death but apparently I’m just gonna have to wait for it.

 

I finally finished up with this job. One of the last details to do was an arched doorway. This product is surprisingly flexible.

I made a template of the arch and used that for a backing to hold the curve. Working from the center out I hot glued the casing to the plywood template, working it about 1’ at a time. It took two of us to work the curve as we got towards the end of the arch. You have to let the glue fully cool before you release your clamps. I then used a router with a flush trim bit to clean up the edges before nailing it in place.

 

I put the 1/4” ply underneath the side casing pieces as well. The customer is getting all their doors and jambs painted so the plywood will be caulked and painted for a seamless finish.