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   DDay | Sep 13, 2007 07:27pm | #1

   I've seen houses where they build the trim out and put the siding behind it. From a distance it looks fine but up close it looks hack to me. I think the only way to do it, the right way, is to butt the siding to the trim. I like to use 5/4 with hardie, the 4/4 sometimes doesn't stand out as much as the hardie.

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   DaveTous | Sep 14, 2007 07:28am | #7

   DDay

    

   Do you putt the siding up tight to the trim? How much of a gap do you leave between the siding and trim for the caulk?

   Dave

   Edited 9/14/2007 12:29 am ET by DaveTous

   Edited 9/14/2007 12:37 am ET by DaveTous

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   DDay | Sep 14, 2007 09:22pm | #19

   1/8" or so

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   seeyou | Sep 14, 2007 01:27am | #2

    I had planned on giving it another coat after it was up.

   Problem solved.

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   EricPaulson | Sep 14, 2007 02:35am | #3

   A couple of co's are making pvc trim with "ears" or what ever you wish to call them that the end of your siding hides behind.

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   JDRHI | Sep 14, 2007 02:38am | #4

   I hate the idea of chalking also. That's why I usually caulk the joint instead.

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   Home Improvements

    

    

   
   

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   dryland | Sep 14, 2007 04:12am | #5

   Build out the corner. Put the jchannel under the corner,

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   DanH | Sep 14, 2007 04:13am | #6

   I still think tin corners are the best idea.

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   DaveTous | Sep 14, 2007 07:49am | #8

   I was thinking of like a white Vinyl from CertainTeed.

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   DanH | Sep 14, 2007 01:34pm | #11

   White vinyl what? You've got Azek corners and Hardiplank siding?
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   EricPaulson | Sep 14, 2007 01:10pm | #9

   ATW WindowTRIM™ - Will fit any brand, make or style window unit. Precisely man

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   DaveTous | Sep 14, 2007 05:50pm | #14

   Eric,

   ATW window trim? How can I find out more about this?

   Is it on the web?

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   DanH | Sep 14, 2007 05:51pm | #15

   Did you click on the link?
   If your view never changes you're following the wrong leader

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   DaveTous | Sep 14, 2007 05:54pm | #16

   What link?

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   DaveTous | Sep 14, 2007 05:58pm | #17

   I clicked on it.

   Thanks

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   DaveTous | Sep 14, 2007 06:06pm | #18

   Eric,

   I found the website.

   Thanks

   Looks like they have some good ideas I can use.

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   loucarabasi | Sep 14, 2007 01:15pm | #10

   Dave, can you rabbit out the back of the post to accept the siding. This way it goes under the corner post. Ice and water film underneath it all with a 12 inch wrap on both sides? Or did someone say this allready?

   -Lou

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   Piffin | Sep 14, 2007 02:13pm | #12

   Run 30# tarpaper behind the joint.

   Apply the caulk just before setting the piece of siding so you are bedding it in caulk instead of caulking over it.

   BTW, you statement of butting it up to the Azek is wrong thinking. There should be space for expansion and caulk there, not a tight butt joint.

    

    

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   DaveTous | Sep 14, 2007 05:30pm | #13

   Thats what I thought. Just making sure.

   Thanks