Tim,
I am looking to re-do wood trim around a large arched window above my front door. This wood has rotted over the years due to someone not taking care of it. I would like to replace it with some sort of composite material, low maintenance but I am unable to find a piece that is arched the way I need it. Do you have any idea or suggestions?
Ben Demonte
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Ben,
This is a no-brainer if you have a local woodworking mill near you. Open the Yellow Pages and look under Woodworking. Have them make the trim out of redwood.
Then follow my instructions on Exterior Painting at my website for how to completely prime and topcoat the wood *before* it is installed. If you do this and three coat all end grain, that wood will be perfect 200 years from now so long as the exposed wood is properly painted every 15 years. It is also vital that the piece of wood is flashed properly so water can't get behind the wood trim.
Tim Carter
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