How To Trim Siding

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

How to trim siding.

If you need to cut a lot of vinyl strips and you re making short. Finally you can also use a utility knife. Before i list all the materials we used i wanted to talk about the type of siding. Furring may be needed to maintain the face of the panel at the desired angle.

Install undersill trim under over the window as a receiver for the cut siding. Install the tops first then the sides and then the bottoms of the window surrounds. How to install siding and trim on a shed. The best way to cut vinyl siding.

Before installing door and window trim first caulk around the openings to create a moisture and air proof seal. Undersill trim is used anytime the top lock or bottom lock has been removed from the siding. Using a utility knife. Please note that this is not a sponsored post.

This is a trick on how to cut vinyl siding the quickest and easiest way without breaking or chipping it. Cut j channel for the sides of the window. The total you get is how much you ll need to cut off the siding. The other siding we were thinking about using was a cement siding.

Install door window trim. Install the siding panel making sure the lugs from the snap lock punch lock into the utility. Longer than the height of the window. About two thirds of the way is ideal.

Lap the side over the bottom as shown. 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. Cut the side j channel 2 in. Make the miter cut on the bottom with shears.

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. It s ideal to use a utility knife to cut your vinyl siding if you need to cut vinyl strips lengthwise.