How to Replace Rotted Trim Boards for a Bay Window - DIY

Hi Folks!
Doing some home maintenance as the winter arrives and had some rotted trim boards under a bay window that I wanted to replace.
Nowadays, whenever I replace exterior trim, I do so with AZEK, a PVC material, so I don't have to think about replacing it again as it's moisture resistant and rot resistant.
The challenge to this project is cutting the right miter joints and aligning all the boards within a confined space and I'll walk you through that process.
Unlike other video's on my channel, this is not a 'woodworking' or shop project. What's 'good enough' for framing is very different from woodworking projects so you have to deal with out of plumb and out of level issues as best you can.
The good thing about AZEK is that you can work with it as you would any other wood project, i.e., drilling, cutting, planing, routing, etc.
As i said in the video, there is a glue that can be used to hold miters together which I didn't use for this project. Also be aware that AZEK expands and contracts with changes in weather and you can learn more about that by viewing their installation guide:
azekexteriors.com/docs/instal...

[@DIYwithDennis]

Hi Folks, thanks for watching and let me know what you think of the video in the comments. below. If you liked what you saw, consider giving a 'thumbs up' and subscribing to the channel - Thanks! Dennis

[@ligewilliams]

His cuts are precise and accurate. He makes the task look so easy

[@DIYwithDennis]

@@ligewilliams Thanks!

[@MrsEvans-es2fo]

Wow! Love your passion for a job well done, your adhereance to good safety practices and your clear explanations. Nice work!

[@spyro_oc9362]

Nice work 👍

[@psegre]

Why miter all three boards? Why not leave the meddle uncut, ie square, then 30 degrees on each side piece.

[@thehound1359]

Thanks for the video.

[@michaelpho2514]

good job....

[@DIYwithDennis]

Thanks Michael! Much appreciated!

[@SuperCassieC]

I always leave notes on stuff like that.

[@markanthony9506]

I am sure you know by now you merely fixed the symptom of the problem (improper drainage of your window channels). Hopefully you fixed the main problem after this fix.

[@DIYwithDennis]

Thanks Mark! Yup - their either filled with caulking, paint or just plain debris - gotta keep them clean - thanks!

[@mariofajardo2142]

Nice job Sir!!! Quick question, is that a screw on the end of your caulk tube?

[@DIYwithDennis]

Thanks Mario!! I'm. guessing you mean the fitting that's attached to the metal rod. If so, that metal rod is used to puncture the seal in the tube of caulking. Once you snip off the end of the caulking tube you insert the metal rod into the tube end to break the seal so that the caulking will be released when pulling the handle. That screw like fitting just holds the metal rod in place and allows the rod to swing out to make it easier to puncture the seal. Hope that answers your question but if not, let me know. - thanks Dennis

[@mariofajardo2142]

Hi Dennis. If you look at minute 15:45 look at the tip of your caulk tube. It looks like you screwed a scree on the tippy top. I thought it might have been a screw to close the caulk once you were done with it??

[@DIYwithDennis]

Hi Mario, I see what what you mean now. I went back and took a look at the video and it appears to just be debris. At around 14:35 I wipe the caulking tip clean and then at around 15:12 when caulking the underside I can see the tip picked up some debris and that's what you're seeing later in the video. Hope that helps! Thanks - Dennis

[@mariofajardo2142]

@@DIYwithDennis thank you Dennis thank you very much. I was actually really hoping that you had found some kind of hack or trick to somehow saving my tube of caulk after only using a little bit. I appreciate you taking the time to make these videos

[@bobbydrex5268]

@@mariofajardo2142 Cut a piece of wire clothes hanger and stick that in the end of it. I've also recently found that plastic golf tees work great also.