How To Trim Around Windows With Vinyl Siding

Certainteed window and door trim puts out the welcome mat creating a first impression with lasting effect.

How to trim around windows with vinyl siding.

Installing insulated vinyl siding is very similar to installing traditional vinyl siding. Lock the panel into the one below it then gently snug it up before nailing. A mark the cuts for siding under the window. Lineal trim can help unify and accent a home s exterior adding a design element that can be both subtle and distinctive.

To get the depth of the notch measure the distance from the locking tab on the siding below to the undersill trim. The siding slides behind vinyl siding trim pieces that hide the gap and the cut end. Unscrew and remove the storm window from the outside of the window. Place the siding that has to be notched under the window.

A well done trim installation can set up the rest of the project for success and dramatically improve the overall appearance of the home. B cut the siding to fit under windows. Installing vinyl siding around windows. When you mark each side add a inch to the width to allow for expansion.

For even more personality and charm add a decorative corner or crown molding above the door or window. Trimming out windows and doors is one of the most important steps when installing new siding on a home. Pry off the vinyl siding and j channel from around the perimeter of the window. Use tin snips to trim off the metal flashing covering the exterior windowsill.

If your home has vinyl siding and you d like to add vinyl window trim you will first need to remove the existing siding and j channel from around the windows. Notch the vinyl windowsill with tin snips to fit the existing windowsill.