Springfield’s TrimBoard Featured on PBS’s This Old House
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield-based architectural millwork company TrimBoard was recently featured on the PBS home renovation series This Old House as part of the renovation of a historic Victorian home in Needham.
In Season 47, Episode 16, “Suburban Victorian: Trim and Proper,” master carpenter Charlie Silva tours TrimBoard’s Springfield facility to see how custom exterior window surrounds are fabricated before installation at the project site.
During the segment, Doug Bell, architectural millwork expert at TrimBoard, demonstrates how the team manufactures custom trim using a rice hull composite material and precision, computer-controlled routing technology. The window surrounds are fabricated, assembled, sealed, and paint-matched at the company’s shop before being delivered ready for installation.
“By fabricating the window surrounds to exact specifications in our shop, we can save contractors significant installation time while ensuring a precise fit,” Bell said. “It’s a process that works especially well in New England, where historic homes require detailed trim and materials that can hold up to the region’s weather.”
The Needham project highlights how prefabricated millwork can help builders maintain historic architectural detail while improving efficiency and durability during renovations.
