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   BUIC | Sep 10, 2007 08:30pm | #1

     http://www.outwater.com/

     Try them for exterior millwork and ideas...buic

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   Piffin | Sep 11, 2007 04:08am | #2

   You don't mean over the AL, do you?

    

    

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   murph59 | Sep 11, 2007 04:21am | #3

   Not necessarily over the siding . The j channel and outside corners are small. I thought about cutting back the siding, removing the corner, and installing a larger outside corner made of composite board, maybe with an overlap to cover the cut edge and allowed for movement.

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   saulgood | Sep 12, 2007 02:53pm | #4

   I say go for it, but don't kill yourself trying to use old world craftsmanship Given the fact that there is nothing wrong with the existing siding system, the corner treatment you're describing is asking for trouble - besides being a real chore, Making those cuts will create potential problems that don't even exist as yet. Instead, I would keep this project entirely superficial by designing a built up treatment that left the corners undisturbed. With a good tablesaw you can do almost anything you think of - and a router will get you the rest of the way. Prime all surfaces with oil based before installing, use minimal nailing and slap it up. If you're planning to paint the corners different from the field, do as much painting as you can before installing trim.

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   JDRHI | Sep 12, 2007 04:04pm | #5

   I'd say hold off until you are ready to reside the house.

   Anywhere I've ever seen someone try to "dress up" Al. or Vinyl siding, it always looks exactly like that.....and only emphasises the fact that it is not "traditional" siding.

   J. D. Reynolds
   Home Improvements

    

    

   
   

   
   

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   Edited 9/12/2007 9:13 am ET by JDRHI