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| I've seen exterior window trims done two ways -- with the trim boards
going over the top of the siding, or with the trim boards thicker and
the siding dying into the side. Which of these is the preferred
method? I don't like the way it looks to have the trim board over the
top of the siding, especially lapped siding, but that seems to be the
way all the modern builders do it. Older houses on the other hand seem
to have the second kind of detail, with a 5/4" trim board and the
siding dying into the side of the trim board. What are the pros and
cons of the two different styles?
Thanks -- M.
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| Thebnefit of putting the window trim on top of the siding is to save
time...thus hopefully money.....by not having to cut the siding boards
exact. The majority of the homes I've sided have the windows trimmed with 2x
cedar with the 1x cedar siding dying into the 2x trim. Cuts need to be more
precise....1/16" tolerance....In this day and age, quality seems less
important than production and profit......3d
"mekki" <minerva@io.com> wrote in message
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> I've seen exterior window trims done two ways -- with the trim boards
> going over the top of the siding, or with the trim boards thicker and
> the siding dying into the side. Which of these is the preferred
> method? I don't like the way it looks to have the trim board over the
> top of the siding, especially lapped siding, but that seems to be the
> way all the modern builders do it. Older houses on the other hand seem
> to have the second kind of detail, with a 5/4" trim board and the
> siding dying into the side of the trim board. What are the pros and
> cons of the two different styles?
>
> Thanks -- M.
>
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| tbasc@bellsouth.net 2006-04-17, 9:21 am |
| In addition to 3d's comments, one has to look at the maintenance of the
joint between trim and siding.
Wood moves and the joint has to be sealed to keep water out of the
wall.
The sealant has to be carefully chosen to ensure adhesion &
flexibility, carefully applied to ensure no gaps, and maintained. This
is based on research for two recent law suits aledging faulty
construction and defended as lack of maintenance.
TB
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| "mekki" <minerva@io.com> wrote in message
news:1145252867.179373.198060@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> I've seen exterior window trims done two ways -- with the trim boards
> going over the top of the siding, or with the trim boards thicker and
> the siding dying into the side. Which of these is the preferred
> method? I don't like the way it looks to have the trim board over the
> top of the siding, especially lapped siding, but that seems to be the
> way all the modern builders do it. Older houses on the other hand seem
> to have the second kind of detail, with a 5/4" trim board and the
> siding dying into the side of the trim board. What are the pros and
> cons of the two different styles?
>
> Thanks -- M.
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Used the trim first, then siding method for Hardi lap siding on my garage.
Also used the recommended ASTM caulk for Hardi siding.
Needed more "nailers" (2X4 studs) as consequence using this method. Final
product is very solid, doesn't leak anywhere.
Used standard "moist stop" under the windows before trim and siding
application.
--
Jonny
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| mekki wrote:
> I've seen exterior window trims done two ways -- with the trim boards
> going over the top of the siding, or with the trim boards thicker and
> the siding dying into the side. Which of these is the preferred
> method? I don't like the way it looks to have the trim board over the
> top of the siding, especially lapped siding, but that seems to be the
> way all the modern builders do it. Older houses on the other hand seem
> to have the second kind of detail, with a 5/4" trim board and the
> siding dying into the side of the trim board. What are the pros and
> cons of the two different styles?
>
> Thanks -- M.
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Additionally just think of the bugs, beetles, wasps, spiders, crap, that
will get/nest behind the trim should you choose the sh*tty way of doing it.
Do it right,
Mark
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