We are independent & ad-supported. We may earn a commission for purchases made through our links.
Advertiser Disclosure
Our website is an independent, advertising-supported platform. We provide our content free of charge to our readers, and to keep it that way, we rely on revenue generated through advertisements and affiliate partnerships. This means that when you click on certain links on our site and make a purchase, we may earn a commission. Learn more.
How We Make Money
We sustain our operations through affiliate commissions and advertising. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission from the merchant at no additional cost to you. We also display advertisements on our website, which help generate revenue to support our work and keep our content free for readers. Our editorial team operates independently of our advertising and affiliate partnerships to ensure that our content remains unbiased and focused on providing you with the best information and recommendations based on thorough research and honest evaluations. To remain transparent, we’ve provided a list of our current affiliate partners here.
Construction

Our Promise to you

Founded in 2002, our company has been a trusted resource for readers seeking informative and engaging content. Our dedication to quality remains unwavering—and will never change. We follow a strict editorial policy, ensuring that our content is authored by highly qualified professionals and edited by subject matter experts. This guarantees that everything we publish is objective, accurate, and trustworthy.

Over the years, we've refined our approach to cover a wide range of topics, providing readers with reliable and practical advice to enhance their knowledge and skills. That's why millions of readers turn to us each year. Join us in celebrating the joy of learning, guided by standards you can trust.

What is Plumbing Trim?

By Christy Bieber
Updated: May 17, 2024
Views: 21,769
Share

Plumbing trim, much like the trim work for any building, carpentry, or cabinet making trim, is often the last of the applied parts of a fixture. Most times made to appear as a decorative piece, plumbing trim usually consists of the polished and untouched pieces of any type of plumbing work. Almost every plumbing application in a residential setting has some form of trim attached to it. This trim is often used to conceal the imperfections in the plumbing application being used.

One example of such trim can be found in the bottom of a bathroom sink bowl, around the drain pipe. A PVC or metal drain pipe that has been run through the wall and had multiple junctions soldered into it can look somewhat unsightly. As the piping comes to the bottom side of the sink bowl, it’s often attached to a piece of plumbing trim that makes the pipe appear to be fabricated from stainless steel and that fits perfectly into the sink opening.

Another example of trim used in plumbing is the faucet assembly itself, on the back of most sinks. The faucet is simply a beautified valve, which is connected to the supply pipe. Due to the desire of people to have things that are aesthetically pleasing, the pipe is not shown and it instead has a decorative faucet installed onto it.

Although most of the items that make up the common forms of plumbing trim are merely a way to beautify the functional parts of a plumbing system, there are some examples of trim that do serve more of a purpose than just being pleasing to the eye. Some plumbing trim pieces are actually threaded or coupled to the supply pipes in some applications. One example is the sink ring that is threaded into the drainage pipe. The ring creates a watertight seal at the bottom of the sink bowl; these are the most common examples of functional plumbing trim.

With the number of different applications that plumbing can be used in, and the number of materials plumbing supplies can be manufactured from, it’s no wonder that there are always newer, more modern designs available in the plumbing design world. Plumbing trim, especially functioning plumbing trim, can come in a variety of metals. Common examples are brushed nickel and sterling silver. They can also be made simply of steel, such as in most industrial plumbing applications.

Share
About Mechanics is dedicated to providing accurate and trustworthy information. We carefully select reputable sources and employ a rigorous fact-checking process to maintain the highest standards. To learn more about our commitment to accuracy, read our editorial process.
Discussion Comments
Share
https://www.aboutmechanics.com/what-is-plumbing-trim.htm
Copy this link
About Mechanics, in your inbox

Our latest articles, guides, and more, delivered daily.

About Mechanics, in your inbox

Our latest articles, guides, and more, delivered daily.