Trim, with the siding
Soffit, Fascia & Trim in Vineland, NJ
Re-siding, and the soffit and fascia look tired too? Call and speak with an independent siding contractor who handles trim as part of the siding job around Vineland.
Repairs, replacements and new siding. You speak with an independent local contractor and decide for yourself.
The edges of the job
Soffit is the underside of the eaves; fascia is the board along the roof edge that the gutter hangs on. Corners, window and door trim and frieze boards finish the siding. On a re-siding job they are usually replaced or wrapped at the same time, so the house is done in one go and the new siding meets new trim.
Vented soffit lets air into the attic at the eaves. If the old soffit was solid or blocked, a siding job is a chance to open it up, though the attic vents and insulation need to work with it. Rotted fascia boards should be replaced before they are wrapped, not covered.
Checklist
Trim questions for the contractor
- Will rotted fascia or rafter tails be replaced before wrapping?
- Vented or solid soffit, and does the attic have a way for air to leave?
- Aluminum coil wrap, composite trim or wood, and in which color?
- Are the gutters coming off and going back up, and who does it?
- How are corners and window trim finished with the new siding?
Matching trim to the siding
Most siding products have matching trim lines, and some owners pick a contrasting trim color to sharpen the look. Engineered wood and composite trim boards can be painted; aluminum wrap and vinyl trim come in fixed colors.
New Jersey's construction code treats the repair or replacement of existing siding on one- and two-family homes as ordinary maintenance, which needs no permit, inspection or notice; polypropylene siding is the exception (N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.7(c)).
Questions
Soffit, Fascia & Trim: what people ask
Should fascia be wrapped in aluminum?
Wrapping protects sound wood from weather. It shouldn't be used to hide rot, which keeps spreading under the wrap. Ask the contractor to replace soft boards first.
Can soffit be added where there is none?
On many houses, yes, by boxing in the eaves. The roof and attic layout decides what is practical.
Can I hire just for soffit and fascia?
This line connects callers about siding work. If soffit and fascia are part of a siding job, mention them when you call.
More
Other siding work
- Siding ReplacementOld cladding off, the wall checked and wrapped, new siding and trim on.
- Siding RepairCracked, loose or blown-off panels and soft wood behind them, fixed without re-siding the house.
- Vinyl SidingLap, Dutch lap and vertical vinyl, hung loose enough to move with the seasons.
- Fiber Cement SidingHeavy, paintable boards cut with dust control and installed to the maker's clearances.
- Engineered Wood SidingLighter than fiber cement, painted like wood, installed to strict edge and clearance rules.
- Wood Clapboard & Cedar ShakeOld clapboard and cedar shingles repaired board by board, or replaced to match.
- Insulated Siding & House WrapFoam-backed panels, the wrap underneath and the flashing that keeps water out.
- Additions & New BuildsNew walls wrapped, flashed and sided, and new siding blended into old.
- Storm & Wind DamagePanels torn off by wind, holes from debris and the water that got in behind them.
Siding cracked, loose or worn out?
Talk to an independent siding contractor who works around Vineland
One call connects you with an independent siding contractor working in Vineland, Millville, Bridgeton, Newfield and Franklinville. Ask them to look at the walls and put the repair or the new siding in writing.
Cracked panels, a wall that let water in, or siding that has simply had its day?
Your call goes to an independent siding contractor serving the Vineland area who takes on repairs as well as full re-siding jobs.
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