Exterior Trim Over Siding

The effect creates an exterior that s rich and inviting as well as a little different.

Exterior trim over siding.

We used pressure treated 2 x 4 s for the trim around the windows and the doorway and then we had to create trim corners for both the inside and the outside corners like the ones in the picture above. The cement board panels are fastened to the battens. Dry stack stone in flint corner 6 30 lin. Exterior wood trim is the first thing needed when painting most exteriors.

Whether you are painting wood siding masonite t 111 clapboard siding or wood trim all information below pertains to them all. Novik stone ds 5 88 in. We need air circulation behind these boards and the opening acts as a water exit should water ever go behind the boards. In the old days the builder would install the trim bring the siding up to it and caulk the corner.

If the trim is being applied over the hardi panels. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. If we installed the trim after the siding we would have had to caulk a ton to fill in for the different levels the layered siding creates. Soon many will be painting over old exterior paint at some point even more who wishes it to last indefinitely.

The siding is a light natural looking wood inspired tan while the trim has a darker cool brown tone that matches the color of the front door. Find vinyl siding trim at lowe s today. The wrb is lapped over the head flashing or the flashing is taped. While most homes feature a lighter colored trim with a darker siding this home reverses that.

Per box trim plastic siding model 120540010 124 00 case 124 00 case free delivery. The head flashing is installed in a bed of caulking onto the top of the window frame. On most new homes the trim goes up after the siding is installed which creates a large gap that should not be caulked.