JohnDar
Prolifically Gabby Member
Well, today I finally installed the aluminum trim to cover the exposed edges of my slide floors (except the bedroom). Rather than mess with the sill cap from HD, I stopped into a nearby siding dealer and had them bend up six pieces of L-moulding for me, cut to the lengths I needed and 1 1/4" faces. Cost was $12.00. With the exception of one piece on the kitchen slide, I removed the existing trim pieces and installed the caps. I applied a generous bead of caulk to both inside faces, slid/pressed into place and reattached the original trim. One section on the kitchen slide had a screw so far back and the space so tight, that I could not get at it. So I removed the ones I could, cut my cap short and flexed the trim away from the wall to get it in. At least it's in past the exterior seals. Recaulked the top edge of the original trim after it was reattached.
I didn't have any noticeable swelling of the wood, but the paint on the bottom edges was starting to flake a bit. This should take care of that.
I didn't have any noticeable swelling of the wood, but the paint on the bottom edges was starting to flake a bit. This should take care of that.