Trim Work

Finishing the Garage Door Trim

 

Rubber Tape over Edge of Windows Before Trim Work

This Helps to Seal the Windows from Water 

Trim Work. Wood Filler & Paint will Neaten It Up

 

Soffit with Soffit Vent

 

Soffit Vent

 

Windows & Corners Trimmed Out

 

We're Ready for the White Cedar Shingle Siding

 

 

The trim work is pretty much done with the windows all trimmed off and the corner boards in place. The garage doors are all also trimmed off.

 

The soffits with their trim are well along the way. It was interesting that they now use plastic vents as soffit vents.  I’ve seen all kinds of soffit vents. 3” round ones, 6” rectangle ones and metal ones that go in front of the gutter and so on.

 

 

These vents work in conjunction with the ridge vents on the roof peak where heated air moves by convection drawing the cooler air in at the soffits and venting the hotter air through the ridge vent. This helps to keep the roof cooler extending the life of the roof. It can also help keep moisture out of the attic which can create a mold problem.

 

The vents and roof rafters need to be kept clear so that the air can move through. Too often folks paint the vents thus clogging them or they block the vents or rafters with insulation. Doing any of that defeats their purpose and you’ll be replacing your roof in no time or hiring a mold remediator.

 

Now that the trim work is up, it won’t be long before the siding starts going on the house. It will be fantastic to have the outside completed. We’re almost four months into construction and a year and a half into the planning.

 

And it’s all coming together.