Hello. I would like to add a decorative fascia to our addition and was looking at using Azek. Does the trim come in this shape or does it have to be built up from different pieces? I attached a pic. from the Azek website. If it is a single piece can you tell me what it is called and if not a single piece how can it be made?
Thanks
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I believe that's a stock Azek profile of crown molding.
Pelipeth is that just added on top of a flat piece of Azek? Crown moulding over flat?Thanks
Yes, most likely 1x8.
it's a two-piece
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it's crown on 1x
probably about 2 1/2 crown on 1x8 .... the 1x8 could be 1x4 because that is all you see
notice that they are using colored aluminum drip edge on both the rake & fascia... that's what we do also... but it hides the top of the crown
also.... Azek has a high expansion rate so you would probably want to glue your crown miter but allow a scarf joint slip detail on both the eave and rake run
Thanks Mike. I assume this same look can be done with wood crown moulding?Does the roof sheathing run all the way to top of the crown or is it just the drip edge that goes over it?
the crown can run flush with the bottom edge of the plywood sheathing
or plane into the top edge of the sheathing.... the drip edge will cover more ....or less
you have to decide....
build a mock up to help your decisionMike Hussein Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
I can't find anyone in my area that has even heard of Azek much less having it in stock. Can I just sub pine moulding for the Azek?
you can probably get away with that in Texas. Maybe our Texans can respond!
Mike and I live in the Northeast where we worry about rot. That is why we love azek
Edited 1/8/2009 2:15 pm ET by frammer52
I built an "L" shaped piece, the vertical being the fascia and the horizontal a 2X extended about 1/2" past the crown mould. That way the drip cap goes on the 2x and the entire crown mould is seen.
I tacked the crown mould in the "L", cut the whole assembly to length with my slider, removed the crown mold, attached the "L" to the subfascia, then installed the crown mould. A perfect fit.
Wish I had pictures, best fascia I ever did.
John
Great tip John, thanks. Was this all in wood?
Yes. About 10 years ago, all clear heart KD redwood. From Beronio in SF, not sure where you are. Who knows the cost now.John
Texas John. I'm pretty much stuck with pine.
sure...you can use pine...... it's been used for crown for about 300 years
just make sure you backprime it and keep the water out Mike Hussein Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
>>it's been used for crown for about 300 years<<Even longer if you count those folks across the pond ;-)
Thanks Mike.