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How To Install Exterior PVC Trim

By Ben Bogie

Cellular PVC is a durable and clean-looking alternative to wood when you need to install trim that will hold up to the elements. PVC trim can be shaped and fastened with the same tools you would use for wood, but there are some differences that it’s helpful to know before you get started. In this Shop Class video series Builder Ben Bogie will share tips and tricks for a professional installation of PVC trim over a rain screen. He’ll cover several crucial details, including:

  • Setting a reference point for trim and siding layout
  • Installing rakes fascias, and soffits
  • Creating an attractive water table detail using a stock window-molding profile
  • Getting tight and straight inside outside corner boards
  • Building window and door casings
  • Dealing with small electrical and plumbing penetrations

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Videos in the Series

  • Layout and Preparation for Exterior PVC Trim

    Builder Ben Bogie shows how to establish a control height as a reference point for laying out exterior trim on a house.

  • Exterior PVC Trim: Soffits, Fascias, and Rakes

    In this episode of Shop Class, builder Ben Bogie shares tips for getting tight joints, for cutting PVC trim with standard carpentry tools, and for keeping your job site clean when installing cellular-PVC trim.

  • Exterior PVC Trim: Water Table and Cap

    In this Shop Class video, learn how to use cellular-PVC boards and drip caps to create this traditional architectural detail that will be the foundation for your siding installation.

  • Installing Exterior PVC Trim Corner Boards

    Learn the best options for fitting outside corner boards and inside corners when installing exterior PVC trim.

  • Exterior PVC Trim: Wire and Pipe Penetrations

    In this episode of Shop Class, builder Ben Bogie shares tips for installing escutcheons to create solid mounting surfaces for exterior electrical and plumbing fixtures.

  • Installing Exterior PVC Window and Door Trim

    Learn how to assemble and install casings for windows and doors in a wall that has been furred out for a rainscreen.

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