Aluminum siding, trim coil, brake work, fascia and gutters.
18 articles on trim coil & brakes
When two siding bids use similar products, custom brake work can help explain why the finished projects may not be equal. Learn how contractors can use window wraps, fascia, frieze, door trim, custom bends and documented craftsmanship to defend value without simply competing on price.
Read More →The TAPCO Brake Buddy can help siding contractors add more shape and definition to aluminum trim. Learn five practical details—brick mold, decorative ribs, fascia profiles, V-grooves and crown-style accents—that can make window, door and fascia work look more intentional.
Read More →The TAPCO Brake Buddy is a portable roll-forming tool designed to work with siding brakes. Learn how contractors can use it to create brick mold trim, decorative ribs and custom exterior details that can improve both craftsmanship and sales presentations.
Read More →A TAPCO brake is more than a piece of jobsite equipment. Learn why professional siding contractors should use a portable brake to fabricate cleaner window trim, fascia, frieze, flashing and custom exterior details while improving efficiency and reducing dependence on pre-bent components.
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Great custom aluminum brake work should do more than finish the job—it should help sell the next one. Learn why siding and exterior contractors should photograph their best window wraps, fascia, trim, corners and custom brake details and how those photos can become powerful sales and training tools.
Read More →Gentek Performance G8 trim coil is designed for formability and resistance to scratching and marring. Learn how those characteristics may reduce avoidable scrap, remakes, and visible jobsite damage.
Read More →We stock 50 trim coil colors, soffit and fascia, along with Malco tools and Tapco brakes. We keep limited quantities of Gentek aluminum siding on hand.