Installing Vinyl Siding Finish Trim

Along the tops install j channel trim with horizontal siding and base trim with vertical siding.

Installing vinyl siding finish trim. Surface preparation for vinyl siding installation securely nail all loose boards and wood trim and replace any rotted boards. Architectural vinyl trim is made from pvc. 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. Begin installing the wall siding.

From simple options to full suites of architectural details including trim elements accessories and much more. How to install vertical siding and how it varies from horizontal panel installation. 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. 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.

Finally caulk all trim where it meets doors windows. 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. For more information refer to page 25 of the vsi vinyl siding installation manual.

Install the siding panel making sure the lugs from the snap lock punch lock into the utility trim. Video of the day volume 0. To get all the benefits of vinyl siding ensure proper installation. Apply any necessary insulation materials to the walls before you begin to install the siding.

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. The build up of old caulking interferes with the positioning of new trim for the 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. Use the same tools you would have used for the vinyl installation on the side of the house.

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.