Some first time fitters may find it difficult to remove, but they can do it simply with a sharp utility knife and a steady hand. A half-clad room, bath panel, or where your cladding would meet a skirting could use an end cap to finish off the edge. Cladco Perforated Closures are an essential aspect of any fibre cement cladding project. Simply attach the Closures to the base of your project before installing the first board. Perforated Closures should also be fixed above any windows and doors where fibre cement boards will be fitted. Please see our Fibre Cement Cladding Installation Guide for further information. We can only provide a delivery date and are not able to confirm the time delivery will be attempted. Therefore, we ask that somebody is able to accept and sign for your items throughout the started delivery date. Ventilation gaps within the Closure Trims, paired with the 50mm space between the battens and boards, work together to ensure your building has adequate airflow to prevent moisture from building up.

We supply everything you’ll need to cap off your cladding project, including starter trims, edge trims, butt joints and more. View our full cladding trims range below for products that will maintain their beauty and performance for many years to come. Have More Questions About Cladding Trims? With some cladding trims it may be easier to fit afterwards, such as external corners and coving trims. How to fit cladding trims after you have fitted your cladding Cladding trims are designed to add a clean, professional finishing touch to a cladding project. We supply trims in a wide range of colours and styles to match our cladding range, making it easy for you to find the perfect match for your property and personal tastes.

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There are a variety of options when it comes to choosing the best roof edge trim for your project. Fibreglass trims and metal edge strips are some of the most popular choices on the market, and they can be fixed in place using screws, sealants or nails. Once you have removed the supporting layer, the face profile of the trim can simply be adhered to the corner or edge, using either silicone or mitre adhesive. Beginning to fit your trims Below are the most important points to consider when taking your measurements: Do you require a mitred corner or edge to allow for trimming corners?

Once you have fitted your trims give them a wipe down with a damp cloth or cleaning wipe to remove any excess adhesive or dust. Recommended tools for fitting

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Fitting trims to corners or wall to ceiling joins look great if they’re in one piece. One continuous trim always looks better, rather than many offcuts used together to cover one join. This is usually avoidable. Please note: it is recommended to leave a gap of 10mm between the Perforated Closure and the base of your in stallation, to ensure a necessary gap for airflow. The Perforated Closure needs to be perfectly level before fixing to the wall, as a Start Profile Trim will be fixed to the Perforated Closure. If your Perforated Closure is not fitted parallel, you may be at risk of unlevel cladding. You must be careful and take your time while cutting to ensure you don’t damage the profile of the trim.

You can either silicone or screw the trims in place depending on the situation. Screws are recommended for internal corners or coving fitted before the cladding. Roof edge trim is one of the key products required to not only ensure a flat roof looks attractive, but to make sure it performs to the best of its ability. Roof edging prevents moisture from seeping into the felt, which would cause condensation and subsequent damp issues. To measure for trims correctly you must allow for a small excess. This will account for any mitred edges you may need to cut.In some cases trims can be fitted at the same time as your cladding. How to fit cladding trims before your cladding The Cladding Drip Trim will usually be used above a door or window head to deflect any running water away from the opening which can be useful during periods of adverse weather. This trim is 5 metres in length and should be used in conjunction with 150mm Shiplap or 100mm V Joint Cladding and is suitable for external use on buildings as a decorative and protective facing. The most essential tool when it comes to fitting your trims, used to measure any edges so you can cut the trims accurately. Measuring Square The only trims you can fit before the cladding are internal trims, coving trims and some types of external trims.