Victorian House Roof Trim

Victorian gables and roof trim door window headers and more.

Victorian house roof trim.

The 12 12 roof pitch is also known as a square pitch roof since a 90 degree angle is formed at the peak of such roofs. Roof shapes became steeper in victorian homes. Victorian roof trim roof trim available in various heights and virtually unlimited length. Check throat illustration by harry bates.

House trim decorate your home or business with beautiful running trim by caribbean gingerbread. This is because wood is susceptible to rot insect problems and damage. It hangs from the projecting end of a gable roof. Running trim gable decoration.

Originally this victorian wood trim also called vergeboard or verge board verge being the end or edge of a thing was used to hide the ends of rafters. Wood roofing was used primarily for early victorian homes. Porch brackets arch and span brackets. Because of the right angle they form any bracket that is symmetrical equal on both sides can be used as decoration.

Wood is cost effective and visually appealing but it is not a long lasting material. The groove cut into the underside of a windowsill that prevents rainwater from reaching the wall. Complex roof lines became the rage as architects worked to create designs that would pull the eye to the top of the house. The drawing at left shows our three square bracket in a dormer.

Also called vergeboard or gableboard. Adding decorative roof trim exterior house trim or fretworks can make your home as unique as you are. Bargeboard is exterior house trim usually ornately carved that is attached along the roof line of a gable. As this trim is installed exposed into the full sun and weather.

If you are looking for exterior trim ideas victorian homes make lovely use of colorful outdoor trim. A board attached to the edge of a gable roof. Flat sawn porch and deck balusters. Use exterior house trim to create both a unique look and lots of curb appeal.

In house styles such as gothic revival and tudor bargeboards often bear intricate carvings or colorful painted details. Vintage woodworks produces traditional wood trim for porches verandas front porch additions country porch designs and back porches plus wood screen doors railings and more since 1978. See our extensive selection of house trim in both caribbean and victorian gingerbread styles. The victorian woodshop victorian gingerbread home exterior products.

I construct each piece from high grade 3 4 inch thick pine shipped sealed and primed ready to paint.