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Architect & Specifier Content Hub

Specification-grade technical resources covering CSI MasterFormat Division 07, SMACNA standards, coping cap specifications, coating systems, thermal expansion, anchorage, and warranty language — written for architects and building specifiers.

CSI MasterFormat compliant SMACNA standards referenced IBC & ASCE 7 code citations Submittal-ready shop drawings

Why Architects Choose Trimgy for Submittal-Ready Shop Drawings

Trimgy generates precision cross-section shop drawings that satisfy submittal requirements for Division 07 specifications. Architects specify the profile, material, gauge, and coating — contractors draw it in Trimgy and produce a submittal-ready shop drawing in minutes.

No back-and-forth with the fab shop. No ambiguous sketches in the RFI. The drawing comes out dimensioned, scaled, and ready for the submittal log.

CSI Section
Division 07 62 00 — Sheet Metal Flashing & Trim
CSI Section
Division 07 71 00 — Roof Specialties
Standard Reference
SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7th Ed.
Coating Standard
PVDF / Kynar 500 — 30-year color warranty
Guide 01
CSI / MasterFormat

CSI MasterFormat Sheet Metal Flashing Guide

Division 07 62 00 and 07 71 00 explained — what architects include in specs, submittal requirements, and how Trimgy shop drawings satisfy them.

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Guide 02
SMACNA Standards

SMACNA Standards for Architectural Sheet Metal

Gauge and thickness minimums, seam types, expansion joint requirements, and how the SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual governs specification practice.

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Guide 03
Coping & Parapet

How to Write a Coping Cap Specification

Profile, material, finish, fastener system, clip vs continuous cleat, anchor spacing — a step-by-step specifier's guide to coping cap language.

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Guide 04
Submittals

Sheet Metal Submittals: What Contractors Must Provide

Shop drawings, material certifications, sample requirements, and why Trimgy output qualifies as a submittal-ready shop drawing for Division 07 review.

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Guide 05
Coatings

PVDF vs Polyester Coating for Architectural Trim

Kynar 500 vs SMP vs polyester — warranty lengths, coastal vs inland performance, color match considerations, and the specification language for each.

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Guide 06
Thermal & Movement

Thermal Expansion in Sheet Metal Trim: What Architects Need to Know

Coefficients by material, joint spacing tables, and the implications for coping cap, fascia, and flashing specifications on large commercial projects.

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Guide 07
Anchorage & Wind

Coping Cap Anchorage Systems: Clip, Continuous Cleat, and Through-Fastened

Comparison of anchorage systems, wind uplift load requirements, IBC and ASCE 7 code references, and how to specify the right system for the exposure category.

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Guide 08
Warranties

Sheet Metal Trim Warranty Guide for Architects

Material warranties, coating warranties, installation warranties — how to draft warranty language in Division 07 specs that is enforceable and technically accurate.

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Guide 09
Division 07 / Wall Flashings

Wall Flashing Specifications: Head, Sill, and Jamb Flashing

CSI 07 62 00 and 07 65 00 — through-wall flashing for window openings and CMU walls, minimum gauge requirements, weep hole specifications, and installation sequence language.

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Guide 10
Roof Edge / CSI 07 71 00

Gravel Stop and Fascia Specifications — ANSI/SPRI ES-1

Low-slope roof edge trim with ANSI/SPRI ES-1 wind uplift testing — gauge tables, nailer requirements, FM Global compliance, and specification language for commercial roof edges.

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Guide 11
Coping & Parapet / Drainage

Parapet Scuppers and Through-Wall Flashing

Drainage design, IBC sizing formulas, overflow scupper requirements, and Division 07 installation spec language for parapet scuppers and through-wall flashing assemblies.

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Guide 12
LEED / Sustainability

LEED Credit Documentation for Recycled-Content Metal Trim

How to document aluminum recycled content for LEED v4 MR credits — EPDs, pre- vs. post-consumer percentages, Division 07 spec language, and submittal checklist for architects.

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Why Specifiers Reference Trimgy in Division 07 Projects

Trimgy closes the gap between the architect's specification and the fabricator's shop. When contractors use Trimgy to draw their profiles, the output is a dimensioned cross-section that matches specification intent — not a freehand shop sketch.

Submittal-Ready Output

Trimgy drawings show the cross-section profile, all leg dimensions, material, gauge, and coating — everything required for a Division 07 submittal review.

Specification Compliance

Material, gauge, and coating fields map directly to SMACNA minimums and CSI section language, making it easy to verify compliance at the shop drawing stage.

No RFI Loops

When the contractor draws the profile themselves — rather than calling in a verbal description — the ambiguity that generates RFIs disappears.

Accurate Bidding

Contractors get an instant price with freight, eliminating phantom allowances and change orders caused by inaccurate trim cost estimates at bid time.

Generate a Submittal-Ready Shop Drawing

Draw the trim profile your specification requires on a precision grid. Get the cross-section drawing, dimensions, material call-out, and instant pricing — ready for submittal.

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