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Exterior Trim Repair in Metro Detroit

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Exterior Trim Repair in Detroit: what to expect

Exterior trim repair in Detroit usually starts with soft, peeling wood around windows, doors and corners. Metro Detroit freeze-thaw cycles open paint joints, water soaks into end grain, and brickmold, sills and corner boards rot from the bottom up. On many older homes the trim is original old-growth wood, which is worth saving where it is still sound.

A good repair finds the water source first: missing flashing, a failed caulk joint, a clogged gutter or siding tucked too tight. Rotted sections are cut out and replaced with wood, PVC or composite trim, or patched with epoxy consolidant where the damage is small. New pieces are primed on all sides, fastened with corrosion-resistant nails and painted or wrapped.

For roofline boards see fascia repair, and for window frames that are failing see window repair. Browse all siding and exterior contractors.

What a proper job includes

  • Probe test to map soft and rotted wood
  • Identification of the water source behind the damage
  • Removal of rotted trim without damaging siding
  • Replacement in wood, PVC or composite, or epoxy repair for small areas
  • Back-priming and corrosion-resistant fasteners
  • Flashing or drip cap added where it was missing
  • Caulking, priming and paint or trim-coil wrap

What drives the price

  • Linear feet of trim and number of windows or doors involved
  • Replacement material: wood, PVC or composite
  • Custom profiles that must be milled to match
  • Rot extending into sills, sheathing or framing
  • Height and access
  • Painting or aluminum wrap after repair

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Permits and licensing in Michigan

Trim repair is usually an ordinary repair that Michigan allows without a building permit, unless the work extends into structural framing. Homes in a local historic district may need design review before changing trim materials or profiles, so check with your city. On homes built before 1978, a firm paid to disturb more than 20 square feet of exterior paint must be EPA RRP certified, follow lead-safe work practices, and give you the EPA Renovate Right pamphlet before work starts. Old painted trim is one of the most likely places to find lead paint.

Paid residential work above a threshold set by state law requires a LARA license. Look for a Maintenance & Alteration Contractor license that lists Siding, or a Residential Builder license, and check the number on the LARA lookup.

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How to compare quotes

  1. Ask what caused the rot and how they will stop it from coming back.
  2. Compare replacement materials and which pieces will be matched to existing profiles.
  3. Ask how they will handle lead-safe prep on painted trim in a pre-1978 home.
  4. Check the license on the LARA lookup and ask for proof of insurance.
  5. Confirm whether priming, painting and caulking are included.

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Common questions

Exterior Trim Repair FAQ

It depends on how much trim is rotted, the replacement material, custom profiles, hidden damage behind the trim, height, and whether painting is included. Ask for pricing by piece or by opening.
Small areas of rot can be dug out and rebuilt with epoxy consolidant and filler. Larger or structural sections should be replaced, and the water source fixed either way.
PVC and composite trim do not rot and hold paint well, which suits exposed spots like sills and bottom corner boards. Wood is easier to match on historic homes and may be required in some historic districts.
Usually not, since it is typically an ordinary repair. Structural repairs and changes in historic districts may need approval, so confirm with your local building department.

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