Generate dimensionally precise sheet metal trim profiles for CSI Division 07 62 00 submittals — coping, flashing, gravel stops, fascia, and custom profiles drawn to your exact design intent.
Architectural intent sketches are routinely misinterpreted by fabricators. The result: shop drawing submittals that don't match the design, re-submittals that delay project schedules, and field-installed trim that wasn't what was specified.
Hand-drawn profiles in specifications or RFIs leave critical dimensions — leg lengths, hem types, return dimensions — open to fabricator interpretation.
A shop drawing that doesn't match the spec triggers a re-submittal. Two rounds of back-and-forth can consume 3–4 weeks on a fast-track project.
Confirming that a fabricator's proposed gauge meets SMACNA minimums for the specified coping width requires cross-referencing documents most field reviewers don't have handy.
Kynar color selection, gauge, and profile design are typically submitted in separate documents — making it easy for coordination errors to persist through fabrication.
Trimgy's precision drawing tool lets you define the exact profile — not just a concept. The result is a dimensioned drawing that leaves no room for fabricator misinterpretation.
Every segment snaps to a 1/4-inch grid. Leg lengths, bend angles, and hem dimensions are defined exactly — the same way a fabricator's CNC brake is programmed. No ambiguity, no interpretation.
Choose from gauge and material options (24 ga., 22 ga. steel; .032", .040" aluminum) consistent with SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual minimums. The platform won't let you spec a gauge thinner than the profile warrants.
Select from Kynar 500 or Hylar 5000 PVDF coatings for 20-year film warranty applications. Color selection is captured in the same order as the profile — no disconnected submittals.
Trimgy calculates developed width as you draw — the metric that drives material cost and SMACNA compliance for wide coping and fascia profiles. See it update in real time.
Your dimensioned profile drawing can be included in submittal packages or RFI responses as a precise shop-drawing-quality reference — replacing ambiguous hand sketches.
Describe a profile in spec language — "24 ga. Kynar coping, 12-inch face, 4-inch top, 2-inch cleat leg, open hem return" — and the AI drafts the profile for review and refinement.
The Trimgy Spec Hub consolidates the standard references architects need when specifying sheet metal trim — SMACNA, CSI, PVDF coatings, and submittal requirements.
Sheet Metal Flashing and Trim — the primary CSI section covering coping, fascia, gravel stops, counter flashing, and architectural sheet metal trim. Read the Division 07 spec guide →
The SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7th Ed., sets minimum gauges, cleat spacing, and joint requirements for coping and flashing. SMACNA gauge and application guide →
Kynar 500 / Hylar 5000 PVDF coatings vs. polyester — performance, warranty, and when each is appropriate for an architectural specification. Coating comparison guide →
What a complete sheet metal submittal package should include — profile drawings, material certifications, color samples, and SMACNA compliance statements. Submittal guide →
Per SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7th Edition (2012) — the standard reference for architectural sheet metal specifications in the United States.
| Application | Minimum Steel Gauge | Minimum Aluminum |
|---|---|---|
| Coping cap, face ≤ 12" | 24 ga. (0.0239") | .032" |
| Coping cap, face > 12" | 22 ga. (0.0299") | .040" |
| Gravel stop / fascia | 24 ga. | .040" |
| Counter flashing | 26 ga. | .032" |
| Sidewall flashing | 26 ga. | .032" |
| Drip edge, commercial | 24 ga. | .032" |
| Gutter, commercial | 24 ga. | .040" |
Trimgy handles any profile that can be defined by straight-line segments — the full range of CSI 07 62 00 and 07 71 00 trim types.
Sheet metal flashing, trim, and coping is covered under CSI MasterFormat Division 07 — Thermal and Moisture Protection. Specifically: 07 62 00 (Sheet Metal Flashing and Trim) covers most architectural trim, coping, and roof edge metal. 07 63 00 covers sheet metal roofing. 07 71 00 covers roof specialties including gravel stops and fascia systems. Architects specifying custom sheet metal trim should reference 07 62 00 in project manuals and coordinate with shop drawing submittal requirements.
The primary SMACNA reference for architectural sheet metal is the SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7th Edition (2012). It provides minimum gauge recommendations, cleat spacing, joint design, and material selection guidance for coping, flashing, gravel stops, and fascia trim. Most commercial project specifications reference this manual directly or incorporate its minimum requirements by reference.
Traditional shop drawings for custom sheet metal are prepared by the fabricator after receiving the architect's design intent sketch. Trimgy reverses this: the architect (or their specifier) draws the exact profile on a precision grid — defining leg lengths, bend angles, hem types, and gauge — and the dimensioned drawing is generated directly from the digital model. This eliminates the interpretation step where hand-sketched profiles get misread by the fabricator.
Per the SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7th Edition, the minimum gauge for steel coping caps with a face dimension up to 12 inches is 24 ga. (0.0239 inches). For coping with a face dimension greater than 12 inches, SMACNA recommends 22 ga. (0.0299 inches). For aluminum, the minimum is .032 inches for coping up to 12-inch face, and .040 inches for wider profiles.
Yes. Trimgy's drawing engine operates on a 1/4-inch grid and produces profiles with defined leg dimensions, gauge selection, and hem types — all consistent with SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual requirements. The platform supports selection of 24 ga. and 22 ga. steel for coping (per SMACNA minimums), Kynar/PVDF coatings for 20-year warranty applications, and aluminum in .032 and .040 thicknesses for SMACNA-compliant architectural applications.