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Trim bands and a trim band system for custom fitting siding is presented. The trim bands include a base band, a frieze band, a mid band, and an inside corner band which function to retain the rough edges of siding panels without exposing channels thereby providing a custom fit and enhanced aesthetic

Trim bands and a trim band system for custom fitting siding is presented. The trim bands include a base band, a frieze band, a mid band, and an inside corner band which function to retain the rough edges of siding panels without exposing channels thereby providing a custom fit and enhanced aesthetic appearance. The trim bands are one piece continuous members which comprise varying numbers of portions which depend on the structural area of the building for which the trim bands are designed. The trim band system includes securing a plurality of trim bands to the exterior surface of a building followed by the placement and attachment of siding panels in conjunction with the trim bands to conceal all exposed edges of the siding panels without exposing channels or troughs formed within the trim bands.

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A trim band kit for custom fitting siding panels on a building, the trim band kit comprising in combination: a. a base band (10) including six horizontally elongated planar portions comprising: (1) a first vertical portion (12) having a front surface (24) and an opposing back surface (26) bounded by

A trim band kit for custom fitting siding panels on a building, the trim band kit comprising in combination: a. a base band (10) including six horizontally elongated planar portions comprising: (1) a first vertical portion (12) having a front surface (24) and an opposing back surface (26) bounded by an upper edge and an opposing lower edge; (2) a first horizontal portion (14) extending generally perpendicularly from the front surface (24) of the first vertical portion (12) at the lower edge of the first vertical portion (12), the first horizontal portion (14) having a front surface and an opposing back surface bounded by an outer edge and an opposing inner edge wherein the inner edge is coincident with the lower edge of the first vertical portion (12); (3) a lip (22) extending generally perpendicularly from the front surface of the first horizontal portion (14) at the outer edge of the first horizontal portion (14), thereby forming a base band channel between the lip (22) and the first vertical portion (12), (4) a second vertical portion (16) extending downwardly from the lip and terminating in a lower edge, the second vertical portion (16) having a front surface (32) and an opposing back surface (34); (5) a second horizontal portion (18) extending from the back surface (34) of the second vertical portion (16) at the lower edge of the second vertical portion (16), the second horizontal portion (18) having a front surface and an opposing back surface bounded by an inner edge and an opposing outer edge wherein the outer edge is coincident with the lower edge of the second vertical portion (16); (6) a third vertical portion (20) extending upwardly from the back surface of the second horizontal portion (18) at the inner edge of the second horizontal portion (18), wherein the third vertical portion (20) is generally coplanar with the first vertical portion (12); b. a frieze band (50) including five horizontally elongated planar portions comprising: (1) a first vertical portion (52) having a front surface (70) and an opposing back surface (72) bounded by an upper edge and an opposing lower edge; (2) a first horizontal portion (54) extending generally perpendicularly from the front surface (70) of the first vertical portion (52) at the lower edge of the first vertical portion (52), the first horizontal portion (54) having a front surface and an opposing back surface bounded by an outer edge and an opposing inner edge wherein the inner edge is coincident with the lower edge of the first vertical portion (52); (3) a second vertical portion (56) extending downwardly from the back surface of the first horizontal portion (54) at the outer edge of the first horizontal portion (54), the second vertical portion (56) having a front surface (76) and an opposing back surface (78) bounded by a lower edge and an opposing upper edge wherein the upper edge is coincident with the outer edge of the first horizontal portion (54); (4) a second horizontal portion (60) having a front surface and an opposing back surface bounded by an inner edge and an opposing outer edge, wherein the outer edge is located adjacent the back surface (78) of the second vertical portion (56) and extends generally perpendicularly from the back surface (78) of the second vertical portion (56); (5) a fourth vertical portion (62) extending generally perpendicularly from the front surface of the second horizontal portion (60) at the inner edge of the second horizontal portion (60), thereby forming a frieze band channel (84) between the second vertical portion (56) and fourth vertical portion (62), and wherein the fourth vertical portion (62) is generally coplanar with the first vertical portion (52); c. a midband (90) including five horizontally elongated planar portions comprising: (1) a first vertical portion (92) having a front surface (106) and an opposing back surface (108) bounded by an upper edge and an opposing lower edge; (2) a first horizontal portion (94) extending generally perpendicularly from the front surface (106) of the first vertical portion (92) at the lower edge of the first vertical portion (92), the first horizontal portion (94) having a front surface and an opposing back surface bounded by an outer edge and an opposing inner edge wherein the inner edge is coincident with the lower edge of the first vertical portion (92); (3) a third vertical portion (98) having a front surface (116) and an opposing back surface (118) bounded by an upper edge and an opposing lower edge, wherein the outer edge of the first horizontal portion (94) rests spaced from the upper edge of the third vertical portion (98) adjacent the back surface (118) of the third vertical portion (98), and further wherein the third vertical portion (98) and first vertical portion (92) define a first midband channel (110); (4) a second horizontal portion (102) extending generally perpendicularly from the back surface (118) of the third vertical portion (98) and terminating at an inner edge, the second horizontal portion having a front surface and an opposing back surface; (5) a fifth vertical portion (104) extending generally perpendicularly from the front surface of the second horizontal portion (102) at the inner edge of the second horizontal portion (102), thereby forming a second midband channel (124) between the third vertical portion (98) and fifth vertical portion (104), and wherein the fifth vertical portion (104) is generally coplanar with the first vertical portion (92); whereby the first vertical portion (12) of the base band (10) may be affixed to a lower point on a wall, the fourth vertical portion (62) of the frieze band (50) may be affixed to an upper point on a wall, and the first vertical portion (92) and fifth vertical portion (104) of the midband (90) may be affixed to an intermediate point on the wall so that elongated siding bands mounted horizontally on the wall may be fit into the base band channel, frieze band channel (84), and first and second midband channels (110, 124).