Thickness Of Window Trim With Cedar Siding

With four components of protection the process adds strength and helps our products withstand impacts freeze thaw cycles high humidity fungal decay and termites.

Thickness of window trim with cedar siding. 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. 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. Trim such as water table or skirt boards must be a minimum of 6 inches above the grade. Typically used with our quarter log siding.

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

3x4 d log trim in pine or cedar is 3 5 wide x 2 5 thick.