Whole-house trim wrapping in Fairfax typically runs $3,000 to $7,500, with window capping around $85 to $175 per window. Trim is where Fairfax houses actually rot: fascia, rake boards, window surrounds, and corner boards fail years before siding does, and nobody puts them in the budget. We’re Sunshine Contracting, the Woodbridge-based family company that has handled Northern Virginia exteriors since 1993. Schedule a free estimate and we will scope what your trim actually needs, in writing.
What trim work costs in Fairfax
| Project | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Per-window aluminum capping | $85 – $175 per window |
| Whole-house trim wrapping | $3,000 – $7,500 |
| Full AZEK or Hardie trim replacement | Scoped to the house |
Four things move the number: how many windows and doors get wrapped, the linear feet of fascia and soffit, second-story access, and, the big one, how much rotted wood has to be cut out and replaced before anything gets covered. Our trim wrapping cost guide breaks down every factor.
Why Fairfax trim fails first
Walk any street of 1950s-to-1980s houses in Fairfax and the siding is usually fine while the trim is peeling. Flat boards take weather from two directions: afternoon sun bakes the paint film, then every rain leaves a bead of water sitting along the top edge. The wood swells, the paint splits, and water works in behind. Add our local wildlife, carpenter bees drilling into soft pine up under the eaves and woodpeckers opening the holes to get at the larvae, and a lot of what looks like a paint problem is actually a carpentry problem. We have replaced fascia for homeowners who repainted twice before anyone looked up.
Three ways to end the repaint cycle
Aluminum wrapping (capping) bends factory-finished coil stock over the existing wood so there is nothing left to paint. We use Alside G-8 high-performance coil, which carries a 30-year manufacturer warranty. Cellular PVC (AZEK) replaces the board entirely with a material that cannot rot and does not interest insects; it costs more, and in most cases that is the last money you put into that board. James Hardie fiber cement trim is the right call when you want trim and Hardie siding to match exactly, with ColorPlus finish carrying its 15-year limited finish warranty; we are a James Hardie Elite Preferred contractor. Which one fits depends on the house, the budget, and how much of the existing wood is still sound, and we will lay out the honest trade-offs at your kitchen table.
The rot rule that separates good capping from bad
Aluminum over rotten wood is a disguise, not a repair, and it is how capping got its bad reputation. Our standing practice is the opposite: rotted wood gets cut out and replaced before any aluminum goes on, the metal is bent to shed water rather than trap it, and caulk lines are placed so moisture can escape. When you compare quotes, ask each contractor what happens to rot they find. The answer tells you which kind of capping you are buying.
One visit, several problems solved
Trim work pairs naturally with the projects around it. Fascia gets handled together with gutter replacement, since gutters have to come down for fascia work anyway. Window capping quotes cleanly alongside new windows. And if you are planning siding, trim is where that whole job is won or lost, so scoping them together is the smart order. Many Fairfax HOAs review exterior colors, and factory coil and ColorPlus palettes are broad enough that matching an approved scheme is rarely a problem; we flag it during the estimate when it applies.
Why Fairfax homeowners pick us for trim
10-year workmanship warranty on siding and trim, plus the manufacturers’ coverage. 4.9 out of 5 from 999+ verified customers on Guild Quality. Factory-trained in-house crews who do this detail work every week. Family-owned since 1993, Woodbridge-based. Licensed, bonded, and insured: Virginia Class A #2705075333.
Fairfax trim FAQs
How much does it cost to wrap exterior trim in Fairfax?
Whole-house trim wrapping typically runs $3,000 to $7,500, or roughly $85 to $175 per window for capping. Opening count, linear feet of fascia and soffit, story height, and any rot repair move the number. The at-home estimate is free, and the price does not change at the kitchen table.
Is it cheaper to keep painting my trim?
Painting costs less once, but exterior wood trim needs a new paint job every five to ten years with no finish line. Wrapping costs more up front and then ends the cycle with a factory finish measured in decades. Two paint jobs on the same boards usually means the math has tipped toward wrapping.
Does aluminum capping rot the wood underneath?
Only when it is installed over rot or sealed so water cannot escape. We cut out and replace bad wood first, shape the aluminum to shed water, and leave moisture a way out. Done that way, capping protects trim for decades; done the cheap way, it hides a problem while it grows.
Tired of painting? Schedule your free estimate: an honest scope, real numbers, and no pressure. Proudly serving Fairfax and all of Northern Virginia from Woodbridge.