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THE WEIRS TIMES & THE COCHECO TIMES, Thursday, July 7, 2011 IMPROVEMENT101 HOME
Mark@HomeAdditionPlus.com
by Mark Donovan Contributing Writer
Installing exterior trim
around a sliding door is fairly easy to do however it’s important to do it in a certain sequence. In addition, there are a few key tasks that must be done to prevent water from penetrating behind it. If water gets behind the exterior trim the sliding door and adjacent walls may begin to experience rot, mold and mildew, and insect infestation. After measuring the amount of trim that you’ll need for the job, prefer- ably buy trim lumber that is sealed on all sides if you plan to use wood lumber. Also, after each cut that you make on the lumber apply a sealer or primer to the exposed wood ends. Alternatively you can use an all vinyl type exterior trim product such as Azek trim, however it’s quite pricey.
HOW TO INSTALL EXTERIOR TRIM AROUND A SLIDING DOOR
of the top piece of exterior trim to prevent water from seeping in behind the trim piece. The caulk is used between the edges of the exterior trim pieces and the house siding. As I’ve already men-
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to buy ice and water shield, Z-strip flashing and paintable exterior caulk. The ice and water shield should be applied around the perimeter of the door frame to create a seal between the slid- ing door nailing flanges and wall sheathing. The Z-strip flashing is meant to go over the upper edge
tioned there is a specif- ic sequence to install- ing exterior trim around a sliding door. Always work from the bottom up when installing the trim. This includes the instal- lation of the ice and water shield. First apply a strip of ice and water shield to the bottom nailing flange and wall sheath- ing. Then install ice and water shield strips along the sides, making sure the side pieces overlap the bottom piece. Finally, at- tach a strip of ice and wa- ter shield across the top of the sliding door nailing flange and wall sheath- ing. Again, make sure the top strip of ice and water shield overlaps the side pieces to create a shingle like type water seal. Next install the bottom exterior trim piece to the house siding. The width of the exterior trim can vary depending upon your particular preference and situation, however it typi- cally is around 2 to 4 inch- es in width. The length of the bottom piece should be the same width as the sliding door. Fasten it to
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