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New exterior door trim - attach to subsiding or over insulation

bittersweetdreams
12 years ago

We are in the midst of a total exterior remodel... new windows, doors, aluminum siding is coming off and new 3/8 inch insulation and then vinyl siding going up.

We have elected to replace the front door 'ourselves' and need some advise. The door has been ordered without brickmold. We are going for a historical look, so we will be adding a 5" flat molding to the edge of the door frame. However, we are wondering, do we attach the 5" trim molding to the subsiding on the house? Or do we leave the 3/8 inch gap for the insulation to tuck in behind it? The door will obviously go in before the new siding goes on...

We're sort of at a which comes first roadblock...

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