Is an Aluminum Splice truly a "Connection to Perfection?"

It has been several years now, since Flannery first developed aluminum splices for many of its trims. While we have always offered vinyl splices for our Channel Screeds, it was not until 2007 that we began to offer what we advertised as a "Connection to Perfection." It seemed, at first, that these new splices might not have been as well received as we might have hoped for.

However, within the last year, we have seen a remarkable interest in them amongst the contractors that we have contact with. The Splices that seem to be the biggest hit from our perspective, have to be the ones we developed for our drywall trims, such as the Drywall Reveal, Drywall F Mold, and the Drywall Shadow Mold (a.k.a. Z-Metal).

Are Splices truly necessary for our Aluminum Trims? No, but as my boss often tells me, "you don't always need the right tool, if you're not going to do the job right." He also likes to tell me that I never "have enough time to do a job right, but I always have enough time to do it twice." I could go on with his construction clichés, but that is not what I want to discuss.

Clean cuts can allow an installer a nice clean butt joint with any aluminum trim, but a splice ensures that the joint will be lined up correctly. Many installers take the installation of our trims seriously and that is why they will use a laser level to ensure a proper installation. The Alignment Splices that we provide with our trims makes sure that their extra care and attention to detail will not go unaided.

By the way, our Aluminum Alignment Splices are still no additional cost.

Written By: Gary Jayne