Installing Vinyl Siding Window Trim

Lineal trim can help unify and accent a home s exterior adding a design element that can be both subtle and distinctive.

Installing vinyl siding window trim.

Install undersill trim the width of the window flush to the casing. Instruction on how to install exterior 2x4 trim around a new or old window. Install the tops first then the sides and then the bottoms of the window surrounds. Install siding around windows.

Gap at all ends. Furring may be necessary to maintain proper pitch of the siding. Vinyl siding installation is designed to hang loosely on the sheathing so that it can expand and contract with temperature changes. Cutting and installing the siding 1 place the piece of siding to be installed under the window along the bottom edge and hold it where it will be located horizontally along the wall.

To prevent the relatively thin panels from buckling observe these fitting and nailing rules. Fitting siding over windows. Using the snap lock punch punch the panel 1 4 in. The siding slides behind vinyl siding trim pieces that hide the gap and the cut end.

When you get to a window you will need to cut sections from the panels directly above and below it to fit. For even more personality and charm add a decorative corner or crown molding above the door or window. Along the tops install j channel trim with horizontal siding and base trim with vertical siding. Certainteed window and door trim puts out the welcome mat creating a first impression with lasting effect.

The resulting raised lugs should face outward and will snap into undersill trim. Before installing door and window trim first caulk around the openings to create a moisture and air proof seal.