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Gable trim and porch beam trim--advice? john 10-25-2006
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Posted by on October 25, 2006, 9:00 am
We need some advice on trim for our new house. Please see a close-up
look at our front elevation so you know what I'm referring to...

http://www.mynewoldhouse.com/house/images/TrimQuestion.gif

We're wondering about the gable trim and the porch beam trim. What
material should we use? (preferably maintenance-free) And for the
gable trim, what dimensions?

Here's some additional information about the house...

Siding: Rollex sage green vinyl clapboard-style
Siding corners: Rollex white vinyl corner trim
Roof fascia and soffit: white aluminum
Window trim: Fypon for top trim and Azek vinyl trim boards for sides
and bottoms, all painted white
Porch columns: HB&G 8" square composite columns painted white
Porch railing system: HB&G PVC white railing and ballusters

So where does the gable trim and porch beam trim fit into this?

Regarding the gable trim, the guy who drew up our plans penciled in
"5-in. lineal." Is that a good width? (The fascia is 6" and our
window trim is 3-1/2" lineal.) What material would look good wedged
between the sage green vinyl and the white aluminum soffit? I was
thinking white aluminum like the fascia and soffit material, but how
would that be done to avoid a wavy, rippled-looking vinyl-wrapped board
look?

Regarding the porch beams, I know they're going to be 8" tall and wide,
but what material? Again, since the fascia and soffit are white
aluminum, maybe white aluminum would look best? If so, how would that
be built? ...just with lumber and then wrapped with aluminum? Again,
I'd like to avoid that wavy, rippled vinyl-wrapped wood look if there's
risk of that when using aluminum. ...maybe clad in white vnyl Azek
boards? Any ideas?

Our builder does not have a strong opinion on these issues, and he's
asking us what we want--I think because he knows we're picky. So I'm
trying to do some research and find out what would look best combined
with the other materials we're using. All feedback is greatly
appreciated.

Thanks,
John


Posted by Pat on October 25, 2006, 9:38 am

john@vieth.info wrote:
> We need some advice on trim for our new house. Please see a close-up
> look at our front elevation so you know what I'm referring to...
>
> http://www.mynewoldhouse.com/house/images/TrimQuestion.gif
>
> We're wondering about the gable trim and the porch beam trim. What
> material should we use? (preferably maintenance-free) And for the
> gable trim, what dimensions?
>
> Here's some additional information about the house...
>
> Siding: Rollex sage green vinyl clapboard-style
> Siding corners: Rollex white vinyl corner trim
> Roof fascia and soffit: white aluminum
> Window trim: Fypon for top trim and Azek vinyl trim boards for sides
> and bottoms, all painted white
> Porch columns: HB&G 8" square composite columns painted white
> Porch railing system: HB&G PVC white railing and ballusters
>
> So where does the gable trim and porch beam trim fit into this?
>
> Regarding the gable trim, the guy who drew up our plans penciled in
> "5-in. lineal." Is that a good width? (The fascia is 6" and our
> window trim is 3-1/2" lineal.) What material would look good wedged
> between the sage green vinyl and the white aluminum soffit? I was
> thinking white aluminum like the fascia and soffit material, but how
> would that be done to avoid a wavy, rippled-looking vinyl-wrapped board
> look?
>
> Regarding the porch beams, I know they're going to be 8" tall and wide,
> but what material? Again, since the fascia and soffit are white
> aluminum, maybe white aluminum would look best? If so, how would that
> be built? ...just with lumber and then wrapped with aluminum? Again,
> I'd like to avoid that wavy, rippled vinyl-wrapped wood look if there's
> risk of that when using aluminum. ...maybe clad in white vnyl Azek
> boards? Any ideas?
>
> Our builder does not have a strong opinion on these issues, and he's
> asking us what we want--I think because he knows we're picky. So I'm
> trying to do some research and find out what would look best combined
> with the other materials we're using. All feedback is greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> John

Aren't you supposed to go ask your wife what SHE wants?


Posted by on October 25, 2006, 10:01 am
My wife does not have an opinion on the matter. She would probably
say, "It should be white." I was looking for a little more along the
lines of technical advice. Thanks, though.

- John

Pat wrote:
> john@vieth.info wrote:
> > We need some advice on trim for our new house. Please see a close-up
> > look at our front elevation so you know what I'm referring to...
> >
> > http://www.mynewoldhouse.com/house/images/TrimQuestion.gif
> >
> > We're wondering about the gable trim and the porch beam trim. What
> > material should we use? (preferably maintenance-free) And for the
> > gable trim, what dimensions?
> >
> > Here's some additional information about the house...
> >
> > Siding: Rollex sage green vinyl clapboard-style
> > Siding corners: Rollex white vinyl corner trim
> > Roof fascia and soffit: white aluminum
> > Window trim: Fypon for top trim and Azek vinyl trim boards for sides
> > and bottoms, all painted white
> > Porch columns: HB&G 8" square composite columns painted white
> > Porch railing system: HB&G PVC white railing and ballusters
> >
> > So where does the gable trim and porch beam trim fit into this?
> >
> > Regarding the gable trim, the guy who drew up our plans penciled in
> > "5-in. lineal." Is that a good width? (The fascia is 6" and our
> > window trim is 3-1/2" lineal.) What material would look good wedged
> > between the sage green vinyl and the white aluminum soffit? I was
> > thinking white aluminum like the fascia and soffit material, but how
> > would that be done to avoid a wavy, rippled-looking vinyl-wrapped board
> > look?
> >
> > Regarding the porch beams, I know they're going to be 8" tall and wide,
> > but what material? Again, since the fascia and soffit are white
> > aluminum, maybe white aluminum would look best? If so, how would that
> > be built? ...just with lumber and then wrapped with aluminum? Again,
> > I'd like to avoid that wavy, rippled vinyl-wrapped wood look if there's
> > risk of that when using aluminum. ...maybe clad in white vnyl Azek
> > boards? Any ideas?
> >
> > Our builder does not have a strong opinion on these issues, and he's
> > asking us what we want--I think because he knows we're picky. So I'm
> > trying to do some research and find out what would look best combined
> > with the other materials we're using. All feedback is greatly
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > John
>
> Aren't you supposed to go ask your wife what SHE wants?


Posted by RicodJour on October 25, 2006, 10:53 am

john@vieth.info wrote:
> We need some advice on trim for our new house. Please see a close-up
> look at our front elevation so you know what I'm referring to...
>
> http://www.mynewoldhouse.com/house/images/TrimQuestion.gif
>
> We're wondering about the gable trim and the porch beam trim. What
> material should we use? (preferably maintenance-free) And for the
> gable trim, what dimensions?
>
> Here's some additional information about the house...
>
> Siding: Rollex sage green vinyl clapboard-style
> Siding corners: Rollex white vinyl corner trim
> Roof fascia and soffit: white aluminum
> Window trim: Fypon for top trim and Azek vinyl trim boards for sides
> and bottoms, all painted white
> Porch columns: HB&G 8" square composite columns painted white
> Porch railing system: HB&G PVC white railing and ballusters
>
> So where does the gable trim and porch beam trim fit into this?
>
> Regarding the gable trim, the guy who drew up our plans penciled in
> "5-in. lineal." Is that a good width? (The fascia is 6" and our
> window trim is 3-1/2" lineal.) What material would look good wedged
> between the sage green vinyl and the white aluminum soffit? I was
> thinking white aluminum like the fascia and soffit material, but how
> would that be done to avoid a wavy, rippled-looking vinyl-wrapped board
> look?
>
> Regarding the porch beams, I know they're going to be 8" tall and wide,
> but what material? Again, since the fascia and soffit are white
> aluminum, maybe white aluminum would look best? If so, how would that
> be built? ...just with lumber and then wrapped with aluminum? Again,
> I'd like to avoid that wavy, rippled vinyl-wrapped wood look if there's
> risk of that when using aluminum. ...maybe clad in white vnyl Azek
> boards? Any ideas?
>
> Our builder does not have a strong opinion on these issues, and he's
> asking us what we want--I think because he knows we're picky. So I'm
> trying to do some research and find out what would look best combined
> with the other materials we're using. All feedback is greatly
> appreciated.

Once more to the well, eh?

To summarize: you're picky (can't think of a worse combination than
picky and indecisive), your wife doesn't care, and you're being
indecisive about something as personal as color selection. I'm sorry,
you're right - asking random people about what they'd like on your
house makes perfect sense.

Why don't you just go buy into a nice condo association or gated
community where all of the decisions can be made for you? Wouldn't
that be a huge relief? I know it would be for me.

R


Posted by on October 25, 2006, 11:52 am
You really need to get some help. We're hanging out asking questions
and (some) providing answers, and you're just lurking around, waiting
for an opportunity to make negative comments, not to mention the
stalker aspect of your harrassment in that you target specific people
and follow their posts across multiple newsgroups in order to harrass
them. Yours is classic sociopathic behavior. Kind of funny. Sad for
you, though.

By the way, I wasn't asking for color advice. I was asking for
technical advice on what products/materials to use. You would have
realized that if you had read my post closely, but you were too busy
stalking some anonymous dude in a Usenet discussion group. Next time
why don't you just wack-off first. You might find that the urge to
stalk is diminished, until the next time at least.

- John

RicodJour wrote:
> Once more to the well, eh?
>
> To summarize: you're picky (can't think of a worse combination than
> picky and indecisive), your wife doesn't care, and you're being
> indecisive about something as personal as color selection. I'm sorry,
> you're right - asking random people about what they'd like on your
> house makes perfect sense.
>
> Why don't you just go buy into a nice condo association or gated
> community where all of the decisions can be made for you? Wouldn't
> that be a huge relief? I know it would be for me.
>
> R


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