Lap Siding Inside Corner Trim

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Lap siding inside corner trim.

To trim an inside corner nail a piece of 1 1 which you can rip yourself from a 1x board or 2 2. Siding corner is primed white and has a wood grain surface. At an outside corner use a 1 3 and a 1 4 or a 1 2 and a 1 3. These pieces are used to protect the wood that is exposed after lap siding has been installed.

Then install the front facing trim so it overlaps the side trim. Lp smartside engineered wood trim siding resists damage from impacts better than fiber cement and vinyl siding. Edge strip for corners. For an attractive corner install the trim on the sides of your house flush to the face of the house.

In some custom installations lap siding is carefully mitered at outside corners. If you choose to install your trim over your lap siding lp smartside 440 series trim is a fine choice. The method discussed here is an easier and more common one installing corner trim first and then butting the siding to it. The side with the narrower piece will look nearly as wide as the other because of the thickness of the other piece install all trim pieces around windows and doors.

This aluminum primed siding corner for smartside reg. This makes for a classic look but calls for very good carpentry skills and boards that are certain not to shrink. The corner has a smooth finish and comes primed and ready to paint. Click to add item gentek 3 4 inside corner post to the compare list.