Exterior Trim for Your Home: A Complete Guide
Choosing the right exterior trim is essential for creating a cohesive and appealing look that complements your home’s style and enhances its curb appeal.
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Choosing the right exterior trim is essential for creating a cohesive and appealing look that complements your home’s style and enhances its curb appeal.
Friday Mar 31, 2023
Wood trim that is damaged or installed incorrectly can be one of the first parts of a home to go. That’s why choosing the right type of wood trim for the home can keep you from more costly repairs later.
Saturday Jan 28, 2023
Exterior trim is a feature of the house that is vital to keeping your house safe and protected. If your home’s exterior trim were to break, wear down, or somehow disappear overnight, the results would be noticed not only aesthetically, but functionally.
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
One vastly underappreciated part of home architecture is the exterior trim, which tends to be so common and subtle that people don’t immediately recognize it or why it’s there.
Friday Jan 25, 2019
Whether you’re building a new home, finishing an addition, or merely revamping the exterior of your existing home, one of the most important considerations of any home exterior project is maximizing curb appeal. The work isn’t finished once you’ve chosen your favorite vinyl siding or paint color, however. Finding the exterior trim that best suits your home can push curb appeal from “just okay” to “charming”. When choosing trim, there are two main considerations – what type of trim best suits your home, and what color should it be? The following tips can help you answer both of these questions. [More]
Friday Dec 8, 2017
When wood and water meet, it causes damage. The trim along your roofline and around windows can outline your home’s most beautiful features – or it can distract from an otherwise attractive exterior. Over time, paint deteriorates and water contacts unprotected surfaces, creating wood rot. As moisture seeps in, fungi begin to grow. Left untreated, wood rot can extend to structural supports, letting moisture into your home and creating the need for more extensive repairs. Here’s how to know if your trim needs replacement or repair.
Wednesday Dec 23, 2015
A finishing touch on a home renovation project is the the trim. Perfecting the trim around your house is often an accent mark that can take your home’s look to another level. We here at Tri County Windows and Siding know the importance of cultivating a beautiful appearance to your home along with functional support from the elements.
Monday Jul 20, 2015
Window trim is an important consideration during any renovation or building project. It can range from purely aesthetic to utilitarian, and it is available in nearly all shapes and styles. At one point, trim was pretty standard in most homes with high profile casing (window and door trim). Today, the options are much more diverse.
Wednesday Apr 22, 2015
Homeowners want their home to reflect their personality. One of the easiest ways to do this is through the color and trim, but these elements should be carefully chosen. You may think you have a lot of freedom when you are customizing the color palette of your home, and you do to an extent.