Finishing Vinyl Siding Around Windows

To push water to the outside builder s felt and flashing membrane direct water past the nailing hem of the first full panel below the window.

Finishing vinyl siding around windows. Therefore you will need to cut these long pieces of siding to fit the measurements of your soffit. Place the piece of siding to be installed under the window along the bottom edge and hold it where it will be located horizontally along the wall. My contractor did not put any of the window tape on. Measure and cut the soffit pieces.

Keep in mind that the soffit pieces should measure 1 4 inch 6 35 mm shorter than the actual length of the soffit. Next he installed lp smart siding which butts up next to the rough cedar trim. Extract nails keeping the vinyl pieces in place in order to prepare vinyl pieces to be removed. Remove the pieces of vinyl siding from around the window area.

When notching panel at bottom of window leave 1 4 in. Remove any damaged vinyl siding. Then he nailed rough red cedar boards around the windows. Measure from the locking tab of the siding below to the undersill trim to determine the depth of the notch.

If you have vinyl or metal flanged windows for instance you can install drip cap flashing 4 the home depot over the window itself or over the top trim piece that you install. Maneuvering long pieces of vinyl into place can be tricky. Mark it on each side of the window allowing an extra 1 4 in. Use a siding removal tool.

Use this tool by inserting it where a piece of vinyl overlaps a piece below it and then sliding it across until you reach the end of the piece. Behind the window casing undersill trim secures the cut vinyl panel under a window. Now is also the time to add or replace a vinyl sill if you would like a window sill feature. For a wood window unit drip cap flashing can be installed over the trim piece often called brick molding that comes with the window or door.

Instead remove any nails then use a siding removal tool to separate the siding panels. Vinyl siding usually comes in 12 foot 3 66 meter lengths. Gap on each side for expansion. If the vinyl siding around the window area has been damaged or needs replacing then now is the time to remove it.

Expansion space all around. Do not cut the vinyl off. Consult the manufacturer s instructions for the recommended technique for your windows. Mark the siding at 1 4 inch past the edge of each.