Professional Exterior Trim Services in Harwich, MA

Exterior Trim in Harwich: what's different here

Harwich is where the Lower Cape begins, about 30 minutes east of our shop. Harwich Port, with Wychmere and Saquatucket harbors, has a concentration of well-kept waterfront homes where exterior appearance matters and the salt exposure is real. West and South Harwich are full of mid-century Capes along Route 28, and East Harwich has newer homes toward the Chatham line. Harwich homeowners tend to hold their properties for a long time, so we get asked for work that will last decades rather than a quick fix before a sale.

Salt and sun break down painted trim quickly in Harwich Port. We recommend cellular PVC for fascia, soffit and window casings, which holds paint and never rots.

Exterior trim is what makes a Cape Cod house read as finished: the white corner boards against gray shingles, the window casings, the fascia and soffit at the roofline, the columns on the porch. It is also the first thing to rot. Trim sits at every place where water is trying to get into the wall, and on the Cape it takes salt air, wind-driven rain and sun that strips paint in a few seasons. Most trim failures we see started with a flashing problem, not the wood.

We replace and repair exterior trim with materials that suit the exposure: cellular PVC that never rots and holds paint for years, or primed and back-primed cedar on historic homes where wood is required. We fix the flashing and drip edges that caused the rot, match existing profiles so the repair is invisible, and fasten with stainless steel so nothing streaks. From a single rotted window sill to a full house of new corner boards, fascia and soffit, the work is done cleanly and finished properly.