Do you need trim around exterior windows?

Window trim is necessary to every exterior. Trim helps cover the edge between siding and the window frame, helping to keep out the elements and protect your home. Trim also helps complete the look of your home, regardless of what it’s style, or the material you’re siding it with.

What is the trim around exterior windows called?

Casing
Casing refers to the trim used around interior or exterior windows and doors. Casing is designed to cover the unfinished gap between walls and door or window frames.

What material is used for window jambs?

The material used to make a window jamb can vary, and may be wood, plastic, vinyl, or metal. Window jambs may be painted to match the trim on a structure, or left unfinished, depending on the material and the aesthetics of the structure.

What size should exterior window trim be?

Windows and Doors Typical window and door trim is about half the size of exterior corner trim. If your window or door trim is between 1 1/2 and 2 1/2 inches, plan on making your exterior trim pieces about twice that width to balance everything out.

How do I choose exterior window trim?

While interior window trim typically matches the rest of the home’s molding, exterior trim should match the home’s exterior design. When you’re choosing a trim color, consider matching it to the windows for a cohesive look.

What is the sill of the window?

window ledge
A window sill, also known as a window ledge or window bottom, is the shelf-like, flat piece of the window trim found at the base of the window. Window sills are important to the design and functionality of the window. Despite common belief, the window sill is found on the outside of the home.

What is the best material to use for windows?

Fiberglass windows are a great all-around solution for those looking to balance visual appeal, quality, durability and energy efficiency. As an added bonus, fiberglass replacement windows are less likely to take damage during installation than other composite windows.

What should I know about installing exterior trim?

Exterior building trim installation guide, installation methods, and details to avoid trim damage, rot, or loss. This article provides examples of exterior trim rot, delamination, or other damage traced to choice of materials, nailing methods, or omission of adequate flashing or sealant.

What kind of trim should I put on my Window?

In the window trim photograph above my [DF] key points to rotted brickmold trim around an exterior window.

What’s the best way to trim exterior of a house?

Slope top edges of exterior railings and horizontal trim boards, such as water tables, to shed water. Avoid exposed end-grain facing upward in vertical trim boards. Heavily prime all end grain and exposed edges.

Why is it important to put trim on window sills?

Our photo (below left) illustrates Steve Bliss’s point: the gap that has opened at the window sill and trim provides a ready path for rain to enter the building wall cavity.