EXTERIOR REPAIR • TRIM & SOFFIT
SOLVE THE CAUSE.
NOT JUST THE SYMPTOM.
A heaving sidewalk was transferring pressure into the exterior trim and pushing the assembly upward. GRE corrected the clearance problem and restored the affected exterior details.
THE PROBLEM
MOVING CONCRETE WAS PUSHING ON THE HOUSE.
The sidewalk had heaved upward until it contacted the AZEK base trim and outside corner. That movement transferred pressure upward through the exterior components and began pushing on the soffit.
REPAIR SCOPE
- Identify the source of exterior movement
- Modify AZEK trim for additional clearance
- Shorten the outside-corner trim
- Restore affected exterior detailing
- Create room for future sidewalk movement
BEFORE • DIAGNOSIS
THE DAMAGE TOLD US WHERE TO LOOK.
The displaced soffit and trim were symptoms. At ground level, the corner and base-trim details showed where concrete had eliminated the clearance the exterior assembly needed.
REPAIR DETAILS
REBUILD THE DETAIL, THEN SEAL IT CORRECTLY.
The repair exposed the transition at the stone, siding and sidewalk, corrected trim clearance, restored the flashing detail and prepared the joint for a weather-resistant finish.
THE RESULT
A CLEAN FINISH WITH ROOM TO MOVE.
The repaired detail restores the finished appearance while separating exterior components from the moving concrete that caused the problem.
Do it once. Do it right.Good repair work starts with understanding why the failure happened—not simply covering what can be seen.
SIDING, TRIM OR EXTERIOR DETAIL PROBLEM?
START WITH THE SYSTEM AROUND THE DAMAGE.
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