Tool Recommendation for Shortening Length of Ventline Roof Garnish

Updated 02/21/2018 | Published 02/20/2018

Question:

Question: Im trying to determine which garnish trim that I need for my 2000 Fleetwood Southwind Storm 30H. The roof is 4inch inches thick and the garnish that I need to replace is 4-1/2inch in height. Which garnish trim do I need? asked by: Jerry M Expert Reply: To get a ceiling garnish that is exactly 4-1/2 inches in length you would need the part # VA0445-37 which is 5-1/8 inches tall and then trim it down to 4-1/2 inches. expert reply by: Jameson C I have the exact same dimensions. My question: What do you cutinch the garnish trim with?? Utility knife? Chain Saw? Thanks

asked by: Rich H

Expert Reply:

I would recommend marking it where it needs to be trimmed and using something like a rotary cutoff tool. Make sure you have the garnish secured so that it does not move around when trimming. The edges will be sharp after trimming the garnish so I would suggest using sandpaper to smooth the edges that have been trimmed.

A chainsaw might not give you as clean of a cut as you'd like...

expert reply by: Jameson C