Home Improvement: Exterior door replacement trim

[Saint Nick]

Hey guys, I replaced one of my exterior doors on my house. Went really well and works great, but I'm having trouble tracking down those pieces of sheet metal that go over the trim/frame?

Any help?

 

[highland145]

Like you would use a metal brake on? Vinyl siding supply house.

 

[Saint Nick]

Like you would use a metal brake on? Vinyl siding supply house.

Yeah -- I'm only speculating, but I'm sure that is how they do it. Then they staple it into the wood.

 

[highland145]

If Lowes sells vinyl siding, they should sell the metal I'd think.

 

[NoTine42]

Aluminum that covers wood trim is usually custom made on site by a contractor with a metal brake:

http://www.guttersupply.com/p-portable-brake-van-mark-trim-a-brake.gstml
Any halfway competent gutter or window installer has one of those...if you have a buddy contractor they would probably do it in 15 minutes for a beer or 2. (If you buy a roll of aluminum)



Or, just buy new Vinyl Brick moulding

http://m.homedepot.com/p/Plastpro-1...ould-Brickmould-Moulding-MDBM249026/202083248

 

[NoTine42]

You buy aluminum coil like this:
http://m.homedepot.com/p/Amerimax-H...te-Brown-Aluminum-Handy-Coil-69414/100039694/

I think it is typically near roof/gutter supplies in a store.

 

[VulgarDisplay]

What kind of siding do you have? That could make a big difference in what you are able to do.

 

[NoTine42]

What kind of siding do you have? That could make a big difference in what you are able to do.

True

J Channel are the pieces that cover the edges of vinyl or aluminum siding
(Generally they are installed before the siding)
http://m.homedepot.com/p/Cellwood-5-8-in-White-Vinyl-J-Channel-Trim-VJC581-04/204753083/

 

[Saint Nick]

What kind of siding do you have? That could make a big difference in what you are able to do.

We have vinyl siding. Thanks everyone for the tips.

My friend works for a door and window company, so I am going to see if I can find someone to come out and do it for me. I was going to try tackling it myself, but without the materials and tools, I'd rather just pay someone.

 

[Scarpozzi]

Yeah.....definitely not a do-it-yourself job unless you want to buy a $1200-1400 metal bending machine.

They don't sell metal pre-fab like that because it'd be bent in shipping too easily. You can get fascia pre-bent, but only from siding wholesalers. None of the big box stores want to mess with constant returns on it.

 

[NoTine42]

Yeah.....definitely not a do-it-yourself job unless you want to buy a $1200-1400 metal bending machine.

They don't sell metal pre-fab like that because it'd be bent in shipping too easily. You can get fascia pre-bent, but only from siding wholesalers. None of the big box stores want to mess with constant returns on it.

You don't need a brake to bend metal..
http://m.finehomebuilding.com/how-to/tips/plywood-sheet-metal-brake-for-custom-flashing.aspx

Or essentially build a brake out of plywood and hinges.

But that's a lot more work than watching a pro quickly throw down several bends.

 

[VulgarDisplay]

We have vinyl siding. Thanks everyone for the tips.

My friend works for a door and window company, so I am going to see if I can find someone to come out and do it for me. I was going to try tackling it myself, but without the materials and tools, I'd rather just pay someone.

Is the J channel still there? If it is, and they just removed the standard brick mould from around the door I would just go buy some vinyl brick mould and put that on. It's never going to rot out.

 

[Saint Nick]

Is the J channel still there? If it is, and they just removed the standard brick mould from around the door I would just go buy some vinyl brick mould and put that on. It's never going to rot out.

Interesting. I have never used or heard of a J channel or brick molding so I guess I better start doing some research.