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Alside Trim and Accessories

Details, details, details. And why they're so important.

Imagine a living room with only furniture - just a couch, a coffee table, some easy chairs and end tables. That's all. No rug on the floor, no pictures on the walls, no photographs on the tables, no plants near the window. No candles, knickknacks or floral arrangements to be seen. Not even a magazine on the coffee table.

If you walked into such a room, your immediate impression would be, "Something's missing!"And you'd be right. In fact, a lot of "things" are missing, things that transform a functional room into a beautiful, comfortable and pleasant home.

What's missing, of course, are the decorative details - the accent objects people add to give a room interest, appeal and individuality.

And what's true for interior decoration is also true for exterior design - it's the details, the added accents that distinguish a home from those around it.

Premium Vinyl Siding adds beauty, protection and value to a home.

But it's the details - the use of decorative trim and accessories - that add the lasting distinction.

So how do you add distinction? All it takes is a little creativity.
First, know your exterior design options. This brochure will help with that. On the following pages, you'll see idea after idea for using trim and accessories. The photographs are organized like a decorator's scrapbook. Each section focuses on a specific exterior design feature - doors and windows, for example. Along with the photos are brief captions that highlight key design elements, plus list the products used. (Specific product descriptions are included at the end of the brochure.)
Second, imagine how you can change the look of your home by using one or more of the ideas shown. Use an idea exactly as you see it. Or combine several ideas to create an exterior detail that's distinctly you.
And don't worry - you can do it. The details that brighten your living room are all the proof you need.

Selecting Window Trim.

The detail that adds a finishing touch.

One of the first things people notice about a home's exterior are the windows. In a sense, windows are like pictures or photographs on a wall - they create specific points of interest within an otherwise massive surface.

These points of interest - the accents - are the basic building blocks of an exterior design. When the choice of window trim complements your siding, the result is a pleasing, unified exterior design.

If your home has distinctive details, don't change them - restore them. The original window trim details on this 120-year-old farmhouse are reproduced using 5" lineals for the top of the frame, 3 ½" lineals at the sides and color-matched aluminum trim for the sill. Contrasting low-maintenance shutters give the windows greater visual impact.

Selecting Doors and Entryway Trim.

A welcoming first impression.

Visitors see the trim around doors frequently and up close. That makes door trim one of the most important exterior design decisions you can make. And, in most cases, it's more than a single decision. You may, for example, choose a more impressive trim to set off a main entrance, but prefer less dramatic treatments for secondary entrances.

Consider different ideas for the trim around garage doors too. If you have a "premium" door - for instance, a door with raised panels or with decorative window inserts - you may want to consider a bold trim installation to "frame" the accents and maintain appropriate visual balance.

Finally, don't forget trim for entry ways - the wall and ceiling areas that lead to your doors. The use of vertical siding, beaded soffit and accessories such as crown molding can give your home a custom designed look.

Adding Corners and Vertical Columns.

Emphasizing your home's grandeur.

Corners - especially outside corners - help define the proportions of a home. And because they define proportions, the creative use of corner treatments can influence the "apparent size" of your home (the visual impression it creates as opposed to its actual measurements). Bold corner treatments, for example, add lines of vertical emphasis to a wall, encouraging a viewer's eyes to look up. It's an excellent way to create a sense of height. Similarly, narrow corner treatments tend to accentuate a wall's horizontal lines.

Color contrasts let you create subtle but striking details. White windows create contrast with the darker tones of the siding. Corners and window trim in a medium tone create another contrast. The overall impression is one of both contrast and harmony.

7" fluted corner post with foam insert helps balance the mass of the garage door. The door itself is framed with 5" smooth lineals.

Take cues from existing features. A standard 3" corner post and narrow shutter help create a pleasing sense of proportion in the tight area between window and building corner.

The vertical dimensions of this home are magnified by the use of Trimworks 5" fluted lineals with fluted inserts at the primary corners. The resulting bold vertical lines help create an impression of soaring height.

Vertical columns anchor the second story of this home. They're created using standard 4" corner posts and Charter Oak™ premium vinyl soffit installed vertically. A fascia board and an overlapped pair of lineals, installed to create a shadow line, carry the width of the column up the gable. A double-width band board at the base of the column ties the treatment together.

Choosing Soffit, Gable Walls and Dormers.

An easy, yet striking change to your home's look.

Here's an easy way to change the look of your home: use different siding styles to define specific wall areas. Ornamental panels such as Architectural Scallops™ and Architectural Shakes,™ for example, are often used to add distinction on gable ends and dormer walls. Vertical siding is another easy way to add striking detail on gable ends and entry ways. For an especially bold vertical accent, use classic Board & Batten siding. Soffit panels not only add finish detail to porch ceilings and eaves, they also help provide air flow needed for attic ventilation.

Architectural Scallops create a visually striking contrast with traditional siding, providing an easy way to call attention to areas such as gable and dormer walls. In an elaborate design, Charter Oak is used both as a vertical siding and an eave finish. In both examples, vent openings hidden in the beads allow air flow at the eave.

Board & Batten siding creates bold, beautiful lines at gable ends, entry ways and other areas where you want to emphasize vertical details.

Give porch ceilings classic style and lasting elegance by using a richly detailed panel such as Greenbriar Beaded premium soffit.

To create a feeling of classic materials and workmanship, this home uses a combination of Architectural Scallops, Charter Oak premium soffit and custom carpentry.

To help direct attention to the entrance of this home, Charter Oak vertical siding has been used on the dormer-like structure above the door. The lines of the window, the addition of shutters and the use of a contrasting color accentuate the vertical emphasis.

Selecting Trim Boards and Special Accents.

Added distinction to your home's exterior.

Don't overlook the use of simple lines as a means of adding distinction to an exterior design. Details such as rake boards (which help define the slope of a gable end wall) and band boards (typically used to set off different elevations of a home) are among the most striking design elements you can add.

The dimensions of this home seem to stretch in all directions as a result of the artful use of lines, starting with the 6" belly bands that separate the contrasting siding materials. The Mission style window trim reinforces the horizontal emphasis (right).

A combination of 5" band boards and 5" lineals in the corner posts are used to set off the different materials used to finish this home exterior. The lines formed by the band boards also help define the home's elevations (below).

The 5" Trimworks lineals used as band boards help define the elevations of this home while accentuating its horizontal lines. The horizontal lines are further emphasized by the Greenbriar Beaded vertical border at the base of the building and the narrow vertical soffit band along the eaves. The one-piece beaded corner posts emphasize the homes vertical dimensions.

Trimworks crown molding provides an easy and elegant way to finish a vinyl siding installation where it meets brick or stucco walls.

A one-piece beaded corner post set against horizontal siding and vinyl siding installation where it meets Greenbriar Beaded vertical soffit creates a beautiful finished appearance.

A review of exterior design options.

Choosing the right ones for your home.

Now it's time to consider your options. You've decided you want wide corners. But how wide? And do you want a smooth or fluted surface? And what color?

Good questions . . . and Alside has the answers. Because no matter what area of your home you want to accent, Alside gives you plenty of design options to work with. And to make your choices easier, all Alside trim options provide the same easy-care convenience of vinyl siding.

Trimworks&.

This system of components lets you create a wide range of decorative trim treatments. Designed to capture the look of handcrafted trim details, Trimworks accessories can be used at windows, doors, outside corners, gable ends, and to create decorative bands and columns.

Architectural Classics™:

These ornamental accent panels can be used almost anywhere on your home. Choose from two popular styles:

Architectural Scallops™ are based on the classic half-round pattern made popular by the architects and builders of richly detailed Victorian homes. Architectural Shake™ reproduce the look of traditional deep-grained cedar shakes.

Soffit and Vertical Siding

Soffit is used on horizontal surfaces such as eaves, porch ceilings and entry ways. Two types of soffit are available: solid and vented (used to allow air flow needed for attic ventilation systems). In some panels, the vents are visible; other panels "hide" the vent openings to create a more attractive appearance.

Solid soffit panels also can be used as vertical siding to add visual interest at gable ends, entry ways, dormers and other accent areas. Alside Board & Batten siding also adds bold vertical emphasis and richly detailed beauty to entire exteriors or selected accent areas. Ideal for new and existing homes.

• Charter Oak premium vinyl soffit
• Greenbriar Beaded premium vinyl soffit
• Super Span heavy gauge premium vinyl soffit
• Alliance T4 premium vinyl soffit
• Board & Batten premium vertical vinyl siding

Color-matched aluminum products.

Our new ColorConnect™ color matching system provides a full line of aluminum products in colors that match Alside vinyl siding, trim and windows. With our aluminum soffit and fascia systems as well as trim coil, gutter coil and rainware components, you can confidently match your project top to bottom.

Choosing a color.

When choosing colors for decorative trim, the best place to start is with your primary siding color.

Do you want siding and trim to match or nearly so)? That's called a monochromatic color scheme, and it's a great way to create an impression of harmony and unity.

Or do you want to create a contrast, either a subtle contrast or a bold one? Using contrasting colors is an excellent way to emphasize details and framework.

With your answer in mind, use the chart to choose a low-gloss, easy-care color for your trim options.

Note: Not all products are available in all colors. Please consult individual product specifications. Colors are as accurate as printing techniques allow. Make final product selections using actual vinyl samples.

For additional product information. In addition to the products described inside, Alside offers a wide range of standard trim options that add striking detail to any home. Those products, plus others not manufactured by Alside.

For additional information, including specific product brochures, check with your sources. For information on any Alside product, call toll free at 1-800-922-6009.

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