Installing Vinyl Siding Finish Trim

How to install vertical siding and how it varies from horizontal panel installation.

Installing vinyl siding finish trim.

Install the siding panel making sure the lugs from the snap lock punch lock into the utility trim. Video of the day volume 0. Architectural vinyl trim is made from pvc. 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.

From simple options to full suites of architectural details including trim elements accessories and much more. Scrape away old caulking around windows and doors. Along the tops install j channel trim with horizontal siding and base trim with vertical siding. 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.

Install j channels at doors and windows and under roof eaves and rakes. Cut the trim so it is two channel widths longer than the opening s width. It is offered in a variety lengths and widths in varying price points. 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.

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. Use the same tools you would have used for the vinyl installation on the side of the house. Apply any necessary insulation materials to the walls before you begin to install the siding. Surface preparation for vinyl siding installation securely nail all loose boards and wood trim and replace any rotted boards.

Begin installing the wall siding. Install the tops first then the sides and then the bottoms of the window surrounds. To get all the benefits of vinyl siding ensure proper installation. The most common approach here is to install sill trim at the soffits rip down the top course of siding and crimp the siding so the sill trim holds it in place.

Finally caulk all trim where it meets doors windows.