Catalog Systems vs. Custom Drawing
Hickman Edge specializes in engineered roof edge and perimeter flashing systems — primarily sold through distributors and manufacturer's representatives. Their products are designed around specific profiles and wind-uplift certifications. If you're working on a project that requires a Hickman-specified edge system, you'll work through that channel.
Where contractors often look for an alternative is when the project calls for a custom profile — a coping cap with a non-standard dimension, a drip edge that doesn't match any catalog item, or a fascia trim that needs to be priced and ordered this week. That's the gap Trimgy fills.
Trimgy is an online drawing and ordering tool for custom brake-formed sheet metal trim. You draw the profile, set the material, enter your zip code, and get a complete landed price — material and freight — before you leave the app. No rep to call, no quote to wait for, no mystery freight invoice at the end.
Contractors look for a Hickman Edge alternative for reasons like these:
- Need a non-catalog custom profile priced and ordered quickly
- Doing takeoffs on a weekend when distributor offices are closed
- Want freight cost included in the quote before finalizing the bid
- Need a clear documented record of exactly what was drawn and ordered
Distributor Quote Process vs. Trimgy Online
| Factor | Rep / Distributor Channel | Trimgy Online |
|---|---|---|
| Quote turnaround | 1–3 business days through rep or distributor Slow | Under 60 seconds — price updates live as you draw Instant |
| Custom profiles | Catalog-based; custom requests may require engineering review | Fully custom — any profile drawable on a 1/4" grid Unlimited |
| Freight visibility | Freight quoted separately or billed post-delivery Surprise cost | Real LTL freight included in quote before checkout Transparent |
| After-hours availability | Distributor offices closed after hours and on weekends Limited hours | Available 24/7 — draw and price anytime Always on |
| Order record | Purchase order and catalog number; sketch may not be preserved | Profile coordinates locked after payment; permanent record Documented |
| Re-orders | Contact rep, re-confirm profile, re-quote, wait again | Reopen saved project and check out — profile already on file One click |
From Field Measurement to Order in Minutes
The Trimgy workflow replaces the multi-day rep cycle with a single browser session. You open the drawing tool, draw the cross-section of your roof edge trim — each leg snapping to a 1/4-inch grid — and pricing updates in real time. There's no ambiguity in the spec because the profile is defined by coordinates, not a hand sketch.
Once the profile looks right, you set the material (Galvalume, Kynar-painted steel, or aluminum), enter your linear footage, and provide your delivery zip code. The full landed cost — material plus LTL freight — appears before you commit to checkout. You pay with Stripe, and the fabrication drawing is transmitted directly to production. An order confirmation with estimated ship date arrives in your email immediately.
The whole process — draw, price, order — typically takes 8–12 minutes for a profile you haven't drawn before. Reordering a saved profile takes under two minutes.
Note: Trimgy is a drawing and ordering platform, not a manufacturer. If your project specifies a Hickman Edge wind-uplift rated system by code, verify whether a custom brake-formed alternative meets the spec before ordering through Trimgy.