Architectural Details & Trim
Foam banding, columns, window surrounds and decorative trim.
Trim is what separates a plain rendered box from a house with an identity. Banding, surrounds, columns and cornices add depth and shadow to an elevation, and they cost a fraction of changing the footprint of a building.
What we build
Horizontal banding to break up tall or flat elevations. Window and door surrounds that frame openings and give them weight. Columns and pilasters, quoins at the corners, corbels under overhangs, cornice and crown detail at the roofline, and medallions or custom shapes where a facade needs a focal point.
Profiles can follow a standard shape or be cut to something specific to your house. If you have a reference photo of a detail you like, that is usually the fastest way to get to what you actually want.
How it is made
Most architectural detail is shaped from high-density EPS foam, cut to profile, then mesh-wrapped and coated in a base coat before the finish goes on. Once it is coated and textured it reads as solid, matches the surrounding wall, and weighs a fraction of what cast stone would.
The coating is what makes it durable. Bare or thinly coated foam damages easily and degrades under Florida UV. Properly meshed and base-coated detail stands up to weather and to the occasional ladder leaning against it.
Detail that survives the climate
Any horizontal projection on an exterior wall is somewhere water can sit. Banding and sills need to shed water away from the wall rather than hold it against the surface, and the junction where trim meets the wall has to be sealed properly.
Detail that was designed without thinking about drainage becomes the exact place staining starts. We build the profiles so water runs off them.
Common questions
Is foam trim durable enough for outside?
Once it is mesh-wrapped, base-coated and finished, it performs as part of the wall surface rather than as exposed foam. The coating is what carries the durability, which is why the build-up matters more than the core material.
Can you add trim to an existing house?
Yes. Adding banding, surrounds or columns to an existing elevation is one of the more cost-effective ways to change how a house reads without touching its structure.
Can you match a detail I have seen elsewhere?
Usually. Bring a photo. Profiles can be cut to match most shapes, and it is far easier to hit what you want from a reference image than from a description.
