Installing Vinyl Siding Finish Trim

Scrape away old caulking around windows and doors.

Installing vinyl siding finish trim.

Install the siding panel making sure the lugs from the snap lock punch lock into the utility trim. To finish gable ends trim the gables with j channel cut each length of siding to match the slope of the roof and nail the siding in place. From simple options to full suites of architectural details including trim elements accessories and much more. Use the same tools you would have used for the vinyl installation on the side of the house.

How to install vertical siding and how it varies from horizontal panel installation. Begin installing the wall siding. Video of the day volume 0. Install j channels at doors and windows and under roof eaves and rakes.

To get all the benefits of vinyl siding ensure proper installation. This works fine most of the time but always add a few blobs of caulking inside the bottom lip of the top course for extra security. Surface preparation for vinyl siding installation securely nail all loose boards and wood trim and replace any rotted boards. Measure and cut the lengths of siding so that each panel ends 1 4 inch 12 7 mm shy of the vertical trim pieces to allow for expansion.

For more information refer to page 25 of the vsi vinyl siding installation manual. Architectural vinyl trim is made from pvc. The build up of old caulking interferes with the positioning of new trim for the siding. Cut the trim so it is two channel widths longer than the opening s width.

Apply any necessary insulation materials to the walls before you begin to install the siding. Finally caulk all trim where it meets doors windows. Best practices for successful results vinyl siding installation manual created by the vinyl siding institute vsi this manual includes installation instructions based in part on astm d4756 standard practice for installation of rigid pvc siding and soffit. Install the tops first then the sides and then the bottoms of the window surrounds.

The process for installing the vinyl siding on the underside of the eaves and overhangs of the roof where it meets the house is straightforward.