Window & Door Trim
Casings and sills repaired or replaced and flashed.
- Casings
- Sills
- Head flashing
Siding · Charlotte
Exterior Trim & Fascia Repair in Charlotte
Rotted, cracked or peeling window, door and corner trim and fascia repaired or replaced, then sealed and finished to protect the walls.
Trim and fascia are where water gets in first. We replace boards that have softened, seal every joint and cut end, and check the gutters and soffits next to them, so the repair protects the wall instead of hiding the damage.
- Wood, PVC, composite or fiber cement trim
- Joints and cut ends sealed and painted
- Gutters reattached after fascia work
- Free estimate and written price
- Licensed
- Insured
- Free Estimates
- 24/7 Emergency
Ready to get started?Call (877) 537-0609 →
Charlotte Trim & Fascia: Where Water Gets In
Trim around windows and doors is where water most often gets behind the siding.
Trim That Seals the Openings
Window and door trim, corner boards and fascia take the most weather and are usually the first things to rot, crack or pull away.
We replace damaged trim with wood or low-maintenance composite and PVC, flash above openings and seal the joints.
Wood trim is primed on all sides and painted so it lasts.
Corner Boards
Corner trim replaced and sealed to the siding.
- Corners
- Sealing
- Matching
Fascia
Fascia boards replaced or wrapped.
- Replacement
- Aluminum wrap
- Painting
Composite & PVC
Rot-proof trim options for high-exposure areas.
- PVC trim
- Composite
- Low upkeep
Trim & Fascia guide
Trim and fascia: small boards that protect the whole house
Trim and fascia are the first places water gets in. Here is what they do, how to spot trouble and how we repair them.
What trim and fascia do
Trim frames windows, doors and corners and seals the joints where siding ends. Fascia is the board along the roof edge that carries the gutters and closes the end of the rafters. Both keep water out of the structure behind them.
Signs of trouble
Peeling or bubbling paint, soft spots you can push a screwdriver into, dark stains, gaps at joints, and gutters pulling away from the house. Rot usually starts at the bottom edge and behind the paint, so it is often worse than it looks.
Materials
Trim can be wood, PVC, composite or fiber cement. Wood is easy to work and paint but needs upkeep, while PVC and composite resist rot and moisture. We explain the trade-offs and match the profile of what is already on the house.
Repair or replace
Small damaged areas can sometimes be repaired with wood filler and sealed. When rot has spread or the board has softened along its length, replacing the board is the lasting fix.
Sealing and finishing
New trim and fascia are primed, sealed at the joints and painted or finished so water cannot get in at cut ends and seams. Bare or poorly sealed boards fail quickly.
Gutters and fascia
Fascia carries the gutters, so replacing it usually means detaching and reinstalling them. If fascia has rotted, the gutter fasteners may have loosened too, and we check it while we are there.
Our Trim & Fascia Process
Five steps from rotting trim to sealed openings.
Step 1: Inspect
Trim checked for rot, gaps and failed paint.
- Rot
- Gaps
- Paint
Step 2: Recommend
Wood, composite or PVC options priced.
- Materials
- Options
- Written price
Step 3: Remove
Damaged trim removed and the wall checked.
- Removal
- Wall check
- Repairs
Step 4: Install & Flash
New trim installed with flashing.
- Installation
- Flashing
- Sealing
Step 5: Finish
Primed, painted and sealed.
- Priming
- Painting
- Caulking
Trim & Fascia — Charlotte
We Replace Trim Others Just Paint
Paint over soft wood peels again by next year.
- Rotted Window Trim
- Soft Door Frames
- Split Corner Boards
- Peeling Fascia
- Gaps Around Openings
How our trim & fascia works
- 01Inspect
Rot and gaps found.
- 02Replace
New trim, flashed.
- 03Finish
Sealed and painted.
Related Services
Often needed alongside trim & fascia.
Siding Replacement
Old siding removed and replaced with vinyl, fiber cement or engineered wood, over a proper weather barrier with flashing at every opening.
Explore siding replacement in CharlotteSiding Repair
Cracked, loose, warped or damaged siding repaired and matched, with the cause behind it fixed.
Explore siding repair in CharlotteStorm Damage Repair
Hail, wind and debris damage to siding inspected, documented for insurance and repaired.
Explore storm damage repair in CharlotteSoffit Repair
Sagging, damaged or unvented soffits repaired or replaced, with attic ventilation kept clear.
Explore soffit repair in CharlotteTrim & Fascia across our service area
Serving 100 cities
- Aberdeen
- Advance
- Ahoskie
- Alamance
- Albemarle
- Alexander
- Alexis
- Altamahaw
- Angier
- Apex
- Ararat
- Arden
- Asheboro
- Asheville
- Ayden
- Aydlett
- Bahama
- Bailey
- Balsam Grove
- Barco
- Barnardsville
- Bear Creek
- Belews Creek
- Bellarthur
- Belmont
- Belvidere
- Bennett
- Benson
- Bessemer City
- Bethel
- Biscoe
- Black Creek
- Black Mountain
- Blanch
- Bonlee
- Boomer
- Boonville
- Bostic
- Brevard
- Broadway
- Browns Summit
- Buies Creek
- Bullock
- Bunn
- Bunnlevel
- Burlington
- Butner
- Bynum
- Camden
- Cameron
- Candler
- Candor
- Carrboro
- Carthage
- Cary
- Castalia
- Catawba
- Cedar Grove
- Cedar Mountain
- Chapel Hill
- Charlotte
- Cherryville
- China Grove
- Claremont
- Clayton
- Clemmons
- Cleveland
- Climax
- Coats
- Cofield
- Coinjock
- Colfax
- Collettsville
- Columbus
- Concord
- Dunn
- Durham
- Fayetteville
- Fort Bragg
- Gastonia
- Greensboro
- Greenville
- Hendersonville
- Hickory
- High Point
- Kannapolis
- Lexington
- Matthews
- Monroe
- Mooresville
- Raleigh
- Rocky Mount
- Roxboro
- Salisbury
- Sanford
- Shelby
- Statesville
- Wake Forest
- Wilson
- Winston Salem
Trim & Fascia FAQs
Q: Why does trim rot first?
It is exposed at joints and around openings where water collects.
Q: Is PVC trim worth it?
In high-exposure spots, yes — it does not rot and needs little upkeep.
Q: Do you paint the trim?
Yes — wood trim is primed on all sides and painted.
Q: Can rotted trim cause leaks?
Yes — it lets water behind the siding and into the wall.
Q: Do you fix the wall behind?
Yes, if the sheathing or framing behind the trim is damaged.
Q: Can rotted trim be patched?
Small, isolated spots can often be filled and sealed. If the board has softened along its length or rot has reached the wall behind it, replacement is the better repair.
Q: Is PVC trim better than wood?
PVC resists rot and moisture and needs less upkeep, while wood is easy to shape and paint but must be kept sealed. The best choice depends on the look you want and how much maintenance you prefer.
Q: Do you have to remove the gutters to replace fascia?
Usually the gutters are detached and reinstalled so the fascia board can be replaced properly. We plan for that in the estimate.
Q: Does new trim need to be painted?
Yes. Wood and fiber cement trim should be primed and painted, and even pre-finished or PVC trim benefits from sealed joints. Unprotected cut ends are where water gets in.
