Thickness Of Window Trim With Cedar Siding

To determine wall area for siding window 20 square feet area for siding 120 square feet 3 add 10 for trim plus 10 for trim 120 12 132 4 multiply figure by the appropriate factor for linear or for 6 in siding.

Thickness of window trim with cedar siding.

2x4 d log trim in pine is 3 5 wide x 1 3 8 thick used frequently for interior door and window casing smooth or hand hewn surface texture. Typically used with our quarter log siding. Trim such as water table or skirt boards must be a minimum of 6 inches above the grade. 3x4 d log trim in pine or cedar is 3 5 wide x 2 5 thick.

Siding and trim that extends down to a roof dormers second floors etc and decks requires a minimum of a 2 inch gap to avoid wicking. Lp smartside trim siding products are treated with our proprietary smartguard process. Most people don t expect trim to be the most expensive part of the job so it s worth doing. Surface measure 132 x 2 67 352 4 linear feet 132 x 1 33 175 6 surface measure.

We use a 5 4 board which is a thicker trim and trim first around the windows and doors then install the siding so that it bumps up to the trim instead of the window this creates a cleaner look and it s less likely to create leaks around the window.