Specifying PVC Capping Strip Heights for Commercial Sheet Vinyl Walls
Specifying PVC Capping Strip Heights for Commercial Sheet Vinyl Walls Introduction: Capping strip height on commercial sheet vinyl walls is a drawing decision that fixes the finished top line of the wall base and must align with the cove former, sheet vinyl build-up, and material schedule. The choice between 35 mm and 40 mm should follow the drawn wall base, cove detail, and finished line rather than a default stock size. Engineers and site teams often reach the capping strip after the sheet vinyl, cove former, and adhesive are selected. The cap sets the finished top line of the wall base, covers the cut edge of the sheet vinyl, and must match the cove former detail. A clear submittal gives the installer a fixed line; a vague one leaves a visible finish decision to the site. Why Capping Strip Height Is a Drawing Decision, Not a Cosmetic Choice A capping strip—cove cap skirting when it caps a sheet vinyl cove—forms the visible finish line at the top of the...