Thickness Of Window Trim With Cedar Siding

The siding was board on board cedar totaling 3 thickness mimicked on lesser priced homes with 5 8 t111 plywood with the window trims using a minimum of 2 thick rough sawn 3 thick sills and thicker when needed.

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. 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. Lp smartside trim siding products are treated with our proprietary smartguard process. With four components of protection the process adds strength and helps our products withstand impacts freeze thaw cycles high humidity fungal decay and termites.

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. 3x4 d log trim in pine or cedar is 3 5 wide x 2 5 thick. Surface measure 132 x 2 67 352 4 linear feet 132 x 1 33 175 6 surface measure. 2x6 d log trim in pine or cedar is 5 wide x 1 3 8 thick.

Most people don t expect trim to be the most expensive part of the job so it s worth doing.