Trim Only Sidings are a Practical Option to Wood
No matter whether a home has wood, stucco, brick or stone siding, the fascia, soffits and trim around doors and windows have traditionally been made of wood. Wood, of course, needs regular maintenance and repainting. Even for a house with wood siding, maintaining the wood trim has always been the most labor intensive and costly part of any exterior paint job. If not maintained well, exposed wood can deteriorate, warp, and may need extensive sanding before repainting or replacement.
Vinyl, aluminum or steel soffits, fascia and wrapped door and
window trim can be applied with all kinds of siding to eliminate the need for homeowners to ever paint trim again. Using these trims also eliminates any potential leaking and rotting problems associated with wood. Most commonly, owners of stucco homes decide to replace their soffits and fascia boards and wrap their wood trim with a vinyl or metal product that looks like painted wood to enjoy a virtually maintenance-free exterior.
Only sound wood can be wrapped with vinyl, aluminum or steel. If existing wood trim has signs of warping, wood rot or any other deterioration, the wood will need to be replaced before it can be wrapped.
Occasionally a homeowner with vinyl or aluminum siding may prefer to have wood trim installed so it can be painted to change the color every few years.
-- Tips courtesy of HomeAdvisor.com