Trimcappiing Over Vinyl

Trim capping is an exterior finish technique that s been used for years.

Trimcappiing over vinyl.

Capped trims don t need to be painted sanded or refinished to keep their luster. However vinyl trim doesn t hold up as well against severe weather like heat and freezing temperatures as aluminum does. Aluminum capping trim on vinyl replacement windows. Exterior window trim on vinyl siding if your home has vinyl siding and you d like to add vinyl window trim you will first need to remove the existing siding and j channel from around the windows.

Peeling paint on these areas will lead to wood rot mold and moisture problems if not properly maintained. Aluminum capping trim on vinyl replacement windows. You can cap your window trim door trim rake and fascia boards. Capping offers a way to protect existing wooden window frames and exterior trim without getting it completely replaced.

Trim capping windows with vinyl or aluminum is especially popular in colder climates like the northeastern states where severe weather takes its toll on exposed wood trim. You can cap your home s trim with a material like vinyl or aluminum so that the delicate wood material is clad in a weather proof material. Aluminum covering installed over existing window trim door trim and wood corner boards is referred to as capping. In construction capping or window capping window cladding window wrapping refers to the application of aluminum or vinyl sheeting cut and formed with a break to fit over the exterior wood trim of a building.

Item 1339368 model 260351031. Vinyl has a higher impact resistance than aluminum adding to its durability value. Vinyl wrapping your home s trim adds durability but often comes up short in this area when compared to aluminum wrap. Capping is also known as wrapping.

The aluminum is intended to make aging trim with peeling paint look better reduce future paint maintenance and provide a waterproof layer to control the infiltration of water.