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   mbdyer | Aug 28, 2005 12:50am | #1

   Board and batten has a clean and simple look so I wood(sic) favor similar for trim.  I would stick with flats for windows, corners, doors and such.  Perhaps over the front entrance I would recomend a simple pediment-a bullnose or square that the legs butt up into, then a 1x (4 or 6 or 8 depending on scale) topped with a flat craftsman bevel crown.  I also wouldn't miter the casing but rather extend the stool so the stiles sit on them but cut the stiles short to but under the head piece as about as long as the stool, perhaps using 5/4 stock for the head pieces thus giving the trim a shadow line.  Making the stool the same thickness as the stiles versus a protruding beveled stool is a matter of personal preference.  I would also favor a flatstock frieze board and if possible a similar sill board.  I might consider a dentil mold for crown although a traditional ogee, ovolo or cove crown may contrast nicely with the straight lines every where else.

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   DavidxDoud | Aug 28, 2005 02:27am | #2

   ...not had much luck.(Especially flashing) Does anyone have any good sites to check?

   this is a pretty good site...

   B&B is a 'primitive' siding strategy and as such does not lend itself to embellishment - particularly problematic are horizontal trim elements not safely tucked under an eve - window heads and door heads - they are difficult to flash effectively,  trap water between the siding board and trim,  which,  because of differing grain orientation,  expand and contract such that caulk and such will not form a lasting seal -

   the easy answer is to eliminate those horizontal elements  - if you want me to expound,  I'd be happy -

   if you must have the horizontal elements that might trap moisture running down the board,  you can kerf the boards and caulk flashing into the kerf and over the head,  a bit nigglely,  but doable - - for doors,  you can consider a 'doghouse' above (kinda nice to have a bit of roof above and entry) and flashing that is a straightforward project -

    

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