How To Trim Siding

Make the miter cut on the bottom with shears.

How to trim siding.

Install door window trim. Install the tops first then the sides and then the bottoms of the window surrounds. Please note that this is not a sponsored post. For example if the section of wall you re covering is 5 feet 1 5 m long and the piece of siding is 9 5 feet 2 9 m long you ll need to cut off 4 5 feet 1 4 m from the siding so it fits on the wall.

About two thirds of the way is ideal. Undersill trim is used anytime the top lock or bottom lock has been removed from the siding. It s ideal to use a utility knife to cut your vinyl siding if you need to cut vinyl strips lengthwise. Before installing door and window trim first caulk around the openings to create a moisture and air proof seal.

The other siding we were thinking about using was a cement siding. Install undersill trim under over the window as a receiver for the cut siding. This will help your cut stay clean and prevent the edges of your cut siding from fraying or marring. Notch on the top end as you did on the bottom j channel.

The total you get is how much you ll need to cut off the siding. We decided to use lp smartsiding because of how easy it is to install and cut. Using a utility knife. Longer than the height of the window.

Cut the side j channel 2 in. Install the siding panel making sure the lugs from the snap lock punch lock into the utility. Lap the side over the bottom as shown. The vinyl siding trim pieces should slide back and forth slightly.

Cut j channel for the sides of the window. How to install siding and trim on a shed. Furring may be needed to maintain the face of the panel at the desired angle. If you need to cut a lot of vinyl strips and you re making short.

Along the tops install j channel trim with horizontal siding and base trim with vertical siding. This is a trick on how to cut vinyl siding the quickest and easiest way without breaking or chipping it. Before i list all the materials we used i wanted to talk about the type of siding.