Metal Corner Guards for Redwood Shakes

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homerowner

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Greetings, first time poster...

I have a 1955 Ranch with the original redwood shakes, in pretty good overall condition except for the high traffic outside corner areas. This house is and will continue to be used as a rental.

I do not have a picture at this time of the damage to the outside corners in a high traffic area near the rear entry of the house, but I do have picture of what I am looking for:

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If you look closely you'll see that the corner is capped by a metal protector...these protect the shake weave on the corner. The base area protects approx 1.5" on each side, then tapers up into the overlap of the upper shake. Quite a simple product.

Are these still available for purchase, anywhere? I looked at the house next door to mine, they used these on all 4 corners of the house, it has kept the house in good repair. I'll probably want to purchase 3 - 4 dozen to do my own.

I've been searching with Google for the better part of a couple of hours...the best I could find was the picture above, and that was by sheer luck, looking at a post for flashing advice.

Any and all help appreciated.

Many thanks.
 
I used to have a house with them. My shingles were the western red cedar primed and grooved. Same corners as yours and I never could find any replacements. They don't install them any more.
You could could go to a sheet metal shop and have them cut you some thin aluminum and bend them yourself. It won't be grooved like the existing but once painted......and besides...it's a rental.
 
Fin a siding installer and see if he has some PVC coated trim coil, have him cut and bend to match and paint them to match the wall color.
 

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