For General Contractors

Sheet Metal Trim Quotes in Minutes,
Not Days of Phone Tag

Coordinate roofing and siding trim across every job — draw profiles, get instant prices with freight, and order directly online. No waiting on subcontractor callbacks to close your bid.

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The GC's Sheet Metal Problem

Trim Delays Shouldn't Hold Up Your Project

Sheet metal trim is a small line item that causes outsized schedule problems — because the quote-to-delivery cycle is opaque, the sub's shop is a black box, and surprises on delivery have no good fix.

Sub Quotes Take Too Long

Waiting 2–3 days for a roofing sub to get a trim quote delays your bid submission or project scheduling. You need the number faster.

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No Visibility Into Order Status

Once your sub places a trim order, you have no visibility. You find out the delivery is delayed when your crew is already on site waiting.

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Freight Costs Aren't in the Budget

Subs often quote material only — freight gets added later. On a 400-LF coping order, that "surprise" can be $500–$800 not in the contract.

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Wrong Trim, Late Re-Order

When a sub submits the wrong profile and it arrives on site, re-ordering takes another full lead-time cycle. Projects slip by a week or more.

How Trimgy Helps GCs

Full Visibility From Profile to Delivery

Trimgy gives general contractors an independent path to price, specify, and order custom sheet metal trim — with full transparency on cost and delivery before committing.

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Independent Quote in Minutes

Draw any trim profile on the precision grid and get an instant material price with freight included — without waiting on a sub. Use it to verify bids or fill a scope gap when a sub falls through.

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Freight Included Up Front

Every Trimgy quote includes LTL freight to your delivery zip code. The landed cost you see before you check out is what you pay — no freight surprises at invoice time.

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Project-Based Order Management

Organize trim orders by job. Each project folder holds the profile drawings, material selections, and order history — so you know exactly what was ordered for which site.

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Dimensioned Profiles, No Ambiguity

Every Trimgy profile is defined by exact dimensions on a 1/4-inch grid. The fabricator receives a precise order — no hand-sketch interpretation, no wrong-profile risk.

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AI-Assisted Profile Entry

Describe the trim from the spec — "4-inch face drip edge, 1-inch hem, 26 ga. Galvalume" — and the AI drafts the profile. You review and confirm before ordering.

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No Minimum Order Quantity

Order exactly what the job requires — 50 LF or 2,000 LF. No minimum quantity penalty means you don't over-order to hit a shop's minimum, and you're not stuck with excess material.

Real-World Example

When the Sub's Quote Is Late and the Bid Is Due

How a GC uses Trimgy to close a bid without waiting on a roofing sub's trim quote.

The Old Way

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Request trim quote from roofing sub — wait 2 days, no response

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Call the sub, told they'll have it "later today" — bid deadline is tomorrow morning

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Use a rough estimate — plug in a number and hope it's close

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Win the bid, sub comes back with a higher number than estimated — margin is gone

With Trimgy

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Pull up the architect's trim detail — draw the coping profile in Trimgy (5 minutes)

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Set gauge (24 ga. Kynar), enter linear footage (220 LF), enter delivery zip

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See the full landed cost — material + freight — instantly. Use it in the bid.

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Win the job. Order directly from Trimgy or hand the precise profile to the sub with a known price ceiling.

Bid submitted on time with an accurate trim number. No guessing, no margin risk.

Trim Types

Every Profile Across Roofing, Siding, and Metal Buildings

Trimgy handles the full range of custom brake-formed trim used across commercial construction scopes.

Coping Cap Drip Edge Rake / Gable Trim Eave Trim Fascia Trim Counter Flashing Sidewall Flashing Sill Pan Flashing J-Channel Z-Bar / Z-Closure Ridge Cap Base Angle Corner Trim Metal Building Transition

Get an Accurate Trim Number Before Your Bid Is Due

Draw any profile, see the full landed cost with freight, and order directly — or use the number to hold your sub accountable to the right price.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can a general contractor order custom sheet metal trim without a roofing subcontractor?

Trimgy lets general contractors draw trim profiles directly using a precision grid tool — no sheet metal expertise required. You define the dimensions (leg lengths, bend angles, material) based on the architect's spec or field measurements, get an instant price with freight included, and place the order online. The fabricated trim ships LTL freight to your job site. This is useful when a sub is slow to quote, has dropped a scope, or when you want to verify a sub's price against a direct order.

How long does custom sheet metal trim take to deliver?

For standard profiles in common materials (galvanized or Galvalume steel, 24–26 ga.), fabrication takes 2–4 business days. LTL freight adds 1–2 days for regional delivery and 4–7 days cross-country. Total door-to-door: 3–11 business days for most orders. Special materials (custom Kynar colors, heavy gauge) can extend fabrication to 10–20 business days. Trimgy shows current lead time estimates before you commit to ordering.

Can I order trim for multiple jobs from one account?

Yes. Trimgy supports project folders — you can organize trim profiles and orders by job. Each project keeps its trim drawings, material selections, and order history in one place, making it easier to track what was ordered for which job site and to reorder the same profile if you need more material.

What types of sheet metal trim can I order through Trimgy?

Trimgy supports any custom brake-formed trim profile that can be defined in straight-line segments — which covers the vast majority of architectural trim used in commercial construction: coping, drip edge, rake trim, eave trim, fascia, counter flashing, sidewall flashing, sill pans, J-channel, Z-bar, and specialty profiles. If your profile has curved or radiused features, contact the fabricator directly as those require roll-forming tooling.