Exterior Trim & Edge Painting Guide: Elegant Painting® Eastside Standards

Extension of your estimate document/contract.

Exterior painting is as much about preservation as it is about aesthetic appeal. Elegant Painting follows standard procedures to ensure crisp lines and manufacturer-recommended application on all edges and corners.

Corner Trim

Corner boards are designed to seal the joints between siding pieces. To avoid a "busy" look on homes with a lot of existing architectural detail, we often recommend painting these corner pieces the same color as the siding (body color).

Corner Trim with Downspout

When a downspout sits directly on corner trim, we paint the visible portion of the trim behind it the body color. This precision prevents an unsightly "stripe" effect and makes the downspout blend naturally into the structure.

Precision painting of corner trim behind a downspout

Door Trim

Because siding is usually caulked directly into the door casing, we focus on painting the face of the trim to produce the straightest possible line. Options include matching the siding to make the door recede or using trim color to make the entryway stand out.

Gutters & Downspouts

Our rule of thumb is to paint downspouts the color of the surface they are attached to. If it runs down a trim piece, it gets the trim color; if it runs down the siding, it gets the siding color to make it virtually invisible.

Downspout painted to match siding color for better curb appeal

Posts and Pillars

We add an elegant touch to pillars by painting any decorative trim and matching metal flashing to the body color. This attention to detail is a signature of our "Elegant" finish.

Front porch pillar painting detail in Redmond WA

Edges on Doors

To determine color placement on door edges: Stand outside and open the door. The edge you see from the outside is painted the exterior color. This ensures that when the door is closed, no interior colors are visible from the street.