Installing Vinyl Trim Boards

Of trim that s less than 10 in.

Installing vinyl trim boards. Remove downspouts lighting fixtures and mouldings where they will interfere with the siding installation. A kit of 100 will secure 50 linear ft. Pvc cement is used on any joint that doesn t require an expansion gap. Exterior vinyl cladding offers an attractive and economical way to side a house protecting the wood beneath from rain wind and harsh sunshine.

If you re installing trim in temps higher than 80 degrees f cut pieces to fit tightly. If it s between 60 and 80 degrees leave a 1 16 in. That way the plugs will be made of that exact same product. The build up of old caulking interferes with the positioning of new trim for the siding.

Securely nail all loose boards and wood trim and replace any rotted boards. A scarf is made from two opposing miters that are glued together with manufacturer recommended cement. Vinyl baseboard trim is an inexpensive resilient and attractive solution to seal the joint of your flooring against the wall. And if you re working with textured trim align the grain on the screws with the grain on the trim.

Before installing door and window trim first caulk around the openings to create a moisture and air proof seal. Unlike wooden baseboard and trim vinyl is waterproof and won t warp due to the weather. Be sure to order the screws that are designed for the type of trim you re working with. Along the tops install j channel trim with horizontal siding and base trim with vertical siding.

After installation cover the gap with acrylic or. Installing vinyl fascia trim. Just like with wood use a scarf joint to join pvc trim boards. Vinyl baseboard molding works well for commercial applications or high traffic areas in your home.

Fascia board is the flat horizontal board along the edge of a roof. For fastening use stainless steel trim nails so the nails will last as long as the trim. Install the tops first then the sides and then the bottoms of the window surrounds. If the backing is solid as when attaching a skirt board to a band joist you can further inhibit movement by gluing the trim to the joist with construction adhesive.

The fascia is nailed to the ends of the roof rafters and is used to attach a gutter to the roof. Below 60 degrees leave a 1 8 in. Adhesives pace who spends much of his time in the field with installers finds that the key to getting a good bond between pvc boards at those miters for example is to use. Scrape away old caulking around windows and doors.

Pvc trim boards will expand and contract with wide variations in temperature. Gap for every 18 ft. Install door window trim.