All Topics > Home Services > Corner Boards for Remodeling >

Corner Boards for Remodeling Ohio

Let's take a look at three common corner details used with wood siding: corner boards, woven corners, and mitered corners.The effect can be reinforced by painting or staining the corner boards a different color than the siding.

Local Companies

Poulos + Assoc. Architects, Inc.
419.625.0009
1717 E. Perkins Avenue
Sandusky, OH

Architecture Outsourcing Services
1 646 367 8211
4831 New England lane
Toledo, OH

Perspectus Architecture
216-752-1800
13212 Shaker Square, Suite 204
Cleveland, OH

Casler Design Group Inc.
(513) 791-0456
10805 Indeco Drive
Cincinnati, OH

McGill Smith Punshon Inc.
(513) 759-0004
3700 Park 42 Drive
Cincinnati, OH

Studio A International, LLC
16145818731
2970 Highwall Way
Columbus, OH

McGill Smith Punshon, Inc.
513-759-0004
3700 Park 42 Drive Suite 190B
Cincinnati, OH

SFA Architects Inc.
(513) 721-0600
300 West Fourth Street
Cincinnati, OH

CR Architecture + Design
(513) 721-8080
537 East Pete Rose Way
Cincinnati, OH

GBBN Architects
(513) 241-8700
332 East Eighth Street
Cincinnati, OH

Not counting things like geodesic domes and igloos, all houses have at least four outside corners. These are important design elements, and the treatment they receive can have a big effect on a structure's appearance. Let's take a look at three common corner details used with wood siding: corner boards, woven corners, and mitered corners.

Corner boards

The simplest and most popular approach to finishing outside corners is installing corner boards. There's good reason for this: Corner boards provide a visual break from the horizontal lines of siding, in much the same way that corner pilasters and columns do. The effect can be reinforced by painting or staining the corner boards a different color than the siding. No End Date for this image

To achieve a pleasing sense of scale, corner boards should be sized with both the width of the siding and the overall height of the structure in mind. As with actual columns, increased height calls for added heft. The 4-inch corner boards that look just right on a single-story house sided with narrow clapboards may seem much too light and wimpy on an otherwise similar two-story house.

As strong visual elements, corner boards should also stand proud of the siding. This is most often done by using 5/4 trim stock. For an even stronger effect, the corner boards can be padded out to create a slot that encloses the ends of the siding or the edges of the shingles (see figure below). This detail also provides some margin for error in fitting the siding, beca

Click here to read full article from Remodeling

Featured Local Company

Poulos + Assoc. Architects, Inc.

419.625.0009
1717 E. Perkins Avenue
Sandusky, OH
http://www.PoulosArchitects.com

Read more about Corner Boards for Remodeling

- Interior Trim Products Ohio

Give interiors a finished look with interior trim products from Carolina Stair, Crown Column and Millwork, and Fypon.

- Siding Products Ohio
- Lumber Options for Remodelers Ohio
- Interior Trim Products Ohio
- Deck products Ohio
- Remodeling Products Ohio
- Sealant and Adhesive Products Ohio
- Cabinetry Products Ohio
- Moisture Barriers and Mold Prevention Ohio
- Algae-Resistant Shingles Ohio

Regional Articles

- Remodeling Products Ohio

This article is presenting to you some new remodeling products, including Cambria, Spax and USG. Read on to find out whether it is helpful to your remodeling work.

- Deck products Ohio
- Algae-Resistant Shingles Ohio
- Moisture Barriers and Mold Prevention Ohio
- Siding Products Ohio
- Cabinetry Products Ohio
- Sealant and Adhesive Products Ohio
- Lumber Options for Remodelers Ohio
- Interior Trim Products Ohio
- Interior Trim Products Ohio

Related Local Events

APWA Public Works Congress & Exposition
Dates: 9/13/2009 - 9/16/2009
Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center
Columbus, OH
View Details

Enforcement Expo
Dates: 9/1/2009 - 9/2/2009
Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center
Columbus, OH
View Details

Advertising	Food & Beverage	Nightlife
Business Services	Franchise	Online Database
Career	Health	Pets
Cars	Holidays	Real Estate Resources
Computer Hardware	Home Appliances	Retail & Consumer Services
Construction	Home Electronics	Software
Education	Home Services	Technology
Entertainment	Industrial Goods & Services	Telecommunications
Environmental	Insurance	Trade Shows
Family	Internet	Travel
Fashion	Legal	Weddings
Financial Services	Miscellaneous	World History

Advertising	Family	Home Services	Real Estate Resources
Business Services	Fashion	Industrial Goods & Services	Retail & Consumer Services
Career	Financial Services	Insurance	Software
Cars	Food & Beverage	Internet	Technology
Computer Hardware	Franchise	Legal	Telecommunications
Construction	Health	Miscellaneous	Trade Shows
Education	Holidays	Nightlife	Travel
Entertainment	Home Appliances	Online Database	Weddings
Environmental	Home Electronics	Pets	World History