I would like to install 1 x 6 frieze board under the gables of our home which is under construction. The exterior will be brick veneer, & I would like to know if there is simple and economical a way to attach the frieze board directly to the brick? I am looking at using synthetic wood product that would not need regular painting. What about fasteners–I would like something that won’t rust easily. Typically in our area, the carpenters will do some special framing to support the frieze board, then the board is wrapped in aluminum, and the brick fit behind the wrapped board. Any help or thoughts would be appreciated.
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What synthetic product would that be and are you only assuming that it wouldn't need painting?
Most manufacturers of such have booklets with instructions for their specific product and it's various uses. Many of then do need painting. They won't rot but the paint is a surface treatment for appearance and protection.
I was looking at Royal WOod, which cliams the product will not need any paiting.
You don't want to nail the frieze board to the brick because if there is any movement between the brick and the framing a gap may show up between the frieze board and the soffit.
Tom
we usually install this piece first, on top of some blocking, built out so it would be flush with the brick, so as the board would easily nail to the blocking, and overlap the brick, it also gives the bricklayer an edge to work to.
You could do it the other way, but it's to easy to knock the brick loose nailing into it.
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if you want low maint. and the durability of brick.. i'd use a fibercement freize and install it first with the traditional blocking installed by the carpenters..
correct primers and finish coat will give you a very durable paint job due to the natural affinity of fibercement and acrylic paints..also the freize is protected by the soffits.. but not on the gables..seems like a natural .. fibercement trim and brick..
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