Exterior window trim serves both aesthetic and functional purposes. Not only does trim add style and visual interest to your home’s facade, it also protects your windows from moisture damage. However, untreated wood trims require diligent upkeep with repainting and replacing warped boards. Fortunately, there are many durable, low-maintenance trim materials that retain their good looks over time with little effort. Here we detail ten eye-catching options to elevate your home’s curb appeal without extra work.
PVC Trim
Withstanding all types of weather and wear, polyvinyl chloride (PVC)trims add customizable style to windows without maintenance stresses. Their dense composition resists moisture, rotting, cracks, and insect damage even after years of exposure.
PVC trims come factory wrapped or ready for onsite painting in smooth styles mimicking wood. Deeply embossed woodgrain finishes offer natural wood aesthetics minus the upkeep. Flowing lines suit contemporary abodes, while beaded panels match cottagecoresque exteriors.
Composite Wood Trim
Composite wood trims fuse synthetic resins and wood byproducts creating durable, stable window framing. These materials resist cupping, swelling, shrinking, and rotting more than solid wood. Composites won’t crack or split meaning no visible defects even after harsh weathering.
While requiring occasional cleaning, factory-finished composites need no seasonal refinishing. Their molding shapes range from traditional waves and arrows to contemporary sleek lines. Composites suit farmhouses, cottages, and modern designs alike.
Fiber-Cement Trim
Fiber-cement trims contain cement, sand, and cellulose fibers yielding products tougher than pre-finished woods. Dense fiber-cement boards stand up to moisture, elevated temperatures, freezing winds, and pests.
| Resists rotting and fraying | Won’t swell or shrink |
| Never needs refinishing | Withstands insect damage |
While requiring occasional cleaning, factory-finished composites need no seasonal refinishing. Their molding shapes range from traditional waves and arrows to contemporary sleek lines. Composites suit farmhouses, cottages, and modern designs alike.
Smooth and Simple
For clean-lined windows, flat fiber-cement boards trimmed in slim casings keep your home looking sharp. Stacked boards make depthful frames requiring zero upkeep past an occasional washing.
Creatively Embossed
Textured fiber-cement trim boards add nuanced designs from geometric waves to ornate filigree. Scallop the trim edges or emboss window boxes in floral shapes for added ornamentation. Durable fiber-cement carries the delicate details for years without any special maintenance.
Factory-Finished Metal Trims
Exploring contemporary architectures? Factory-powder coated aluminum and galvanized steel trims bring sleek durability to your windows. As tough metals withstand weathering without warping or wearing down finishes, they retain their smooth facades and custom colors over time without repainting.
Crisp and Current
Without exterior maintenance, these durable metals keep their just-installed appearance. For contemporary homes, black steel flat trims and bright white aluminum casings frame your windows in au currant materials.
Break the status quo of boxy trims with unexpected metallic geometric window frames. Try parallelogram caps, triangular pediments, or multi-lined borders in zinc-hued brushed steel.
