foam base trim

[John Dirks Jr]

This picture is of trim over the front door. How bad is it for this stuff to be exposed with the paint wearing off? It looks like it will absorb water but will it actually rot? What do you call this material and what are any concerns about it?

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[Neal Lewis]

John,

Don't know exactly what the stuff if, but here's one major manufacturer.

http://www.fypon.com/default.asp