A lineal for framing openings in buildings that may provide a finished appearance to the opening being framed. The lineal may be comprised of a nailing hem and an overhang. The lineal may additionally comprise a channel portion. The lineal with a channel portion may be manufactured as a one-piece or two-piece unit. The two-piece unit may have a portion that slides onto or snaps into the channel portion. The lineal may have insulation applied to its underside.
1. A one-piece trim lineal component comprising:
a) a nailing hem extending substantially horizontally in a first direction and in a first plane;
b) an overhang portion extending from and over said nailing hem thereby forming a first gap of a first gap dimension;
c) a face portion extending from said overhang portion in a direction opposite said first direction; and
d) a channel portion having a lower-most surface, said channel portion extending substantially horizontally from and below said face portion in a second plane higher than said first plane, thereby forming a second gap of a second gap dimension between said lower-most surface of said channel portion and said first plane;
wherein said first gap dimension is greater than said second gap dimension.
2. The trim lineal component of claim 1 wherein said trim lineal component longitudinally extends adjacent to an opening in a structure.
3. The trim lineal component of claim 2 wherein said trim lineal component longitudinally extends adjacent to a window.
4. The trim lineal component of claim 2 wherein said trim lineal component longitudinally extends adjacent to a door.
5. The trim lineal component of claim 1 wherein said face portion extends outwardly at an angle from said channel portion and then levels to connect to said overhang portion.
6. The trim lineal component of claim 1 wherein said face portion is about 3.5 inches wide.
7. The trim lineal component of claim 1 wherein said second gap dimension is between about 0.5 inch and about 1 inch.
8. The trim lineal component of claim 1 wherein said second gap dimension is about 0.75 inch.
9. The trim lineal component of claim 1 wherein said first gap dimension is greater than about 1.0 inch.
10. The trim lineal component of claim 1 wherein said first gap dimension is about 1.125 inches.
11. The trim lineal component of claim 1 wherein:
said second gap dimension is about 0.75 inch; and
said first gap dimension is about 1.125 inches.
12. The trim lineal component of claim 1 further comprising insulation adjacent an underside of said trim lineal component.
13. The trim lineal component of claim 12 wherein said insulation is a piece of foam.
14. An assembly comprising the trim lineal component of claim 1 , the assembly further comprising a reinforced siding panel inserted in said first gap.
15. The assembly of claim 14 wherein said reinforced siding panel is a foam-backed siding panel.
16. A trim lineal component comprising:
a) a nailing hem extending substantially horizontally in a first direction and in a first plane;
b) an overhang portion extending from and over said nailing hem thereby forming a first gap of a first gap dimension;
c) a face portion extending from said overhang portion in a direction opposite said first direction; and
d) a channel portion having a lower-most surface, said channel portion extending substantially horizontally from and below said face portion in a second plane higher than said first plane, thereby forming a second gap of a second gap dimension between said lower-most surface of said channel portion and said first plane;
wherein said first gap dimension is greater than said second gap dimension;
wherein said channel portion is adapted to receive a J-channel portion of another component; and
wherein said face portion is adapted to substantially cover said J-channel portion of said other component.
17. An assembly comprising the trim lineal component of claim 16 , the assembly further comprising:
a piece of foam adjacent an underside of said trim lineal component; and
a reinforced siding panel inserted in said first gap.
18. An assembly comprising:
a trim lineal component comprising:
a) a nailing hem extending substantially horizontally in a first direction and in a first plane;
b) an overhang portion extending from and over said nailing hem thereby forming a first gap of about 1.125 inches between said overhang portion and said nailing hem;
c) a face portion extending from said overhang portion in a direction opposite said first direction; and
d) a channel portion having a lower-most surface, said channel portion extending substantially horizontally from and below said face portion in a second plane higher than said first plane, thereby forming a second gap of a second gap dimension between said lower-most surface of said channel portion and said first plane;
a piece of foam adjacent an underside of said trim lineal component; and
a reinforced siding panel inserted in said first gap.
19. The trim lineal component of claim 1 wherein said channel portion is adapted to receive a J-channel portion of another component.
20. The assembly of claim 18 wherein said channel portion of said trim lineal component is adapted to receive a J-channel portion of another component.