Finishing Vinyl Siding Around Windows

Then he nailed rough red cedar boards around the windows.

Finishing vinyl siding around windows.

Do not cut the vinyl off. Consult the manufacturer s instructions for the recommended technique for your windows. My contractor did not put any of the window tape on. Use this tool by inserting it where a piece of vinyl overlaps a piece below it and then sliding it across until you reach the end of the piece.

Mark the siding at 1 4 inch past the edge of each. Measure from the locking tab of the siding below to the undersill trim to determine the depth of the notch. Remove the pieces of vinyl siding from around the window area. Therefore you will need to cut these long pieces of siding to fit the measurements of your soffit.

Behind the window casing undersill trim secures the cut vinyl panel under a window. Use a siding removal tool. Expansion space all around. To push water to the outside builder s felt and flashing membrane direct water past the nailing hem of the first full panel below the window.

If you have vinyl or metal flanged windows for instance you can install drip cap flashing 4 the home depot over the window itself or over the top trim piece that you install. Extract nails keeping the vinyl pieces in place in order to prepare vinyl pieces to be removed. 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. My new windows are installed and old vinyl siding is removed.

Maneuvering long pieces of vinyl into place can be tricky. For a wood window unit drip cap flashing can be installed over the trim piece often called brick molding that comes with the window or door. Now is also the time to add or replace a vinyl sill if you would like a window sill feature. Mark it on each side of the window allowing an extra 1 4 in.

Next he installed lp smart siding which butts up next to the rough cedar trim. He said he will install an lp siding drip edge over the top of each window. Remove any damaged vinyl siding. Keep in mind that the soffit pieces should measure 1 4 inch 6 35 mm shorter than the actual length of the soffit.

Measure and cut the soffit pieces. Vinyl siding usually comes in 12 foot 3 66 meter lengths. Gap on each side for expansion. Instead remove any nails then use a siding removal tool to separate the siding panels.