Hammer the first nail into the nailing slot.
How to install outside corners for vinyl siding.
Each corner should be hung straight so drop a plumb line for each corner post.
This video shows how to install certainteed outside corner posts for vinyl siding.
Learn how to install vinyl siding on your home.
Keep a 1 4 inch gap between the top of the corner post and the soffit.
Install outside and inside corner posts.
Installing vinyl siding can be a diy project with the right tools and know how.
The way to allow for this expansion is to install the corner post down from the soffit or top of the corner.
The receptacle flanges on either side of the new corner will hold the siding edges.
Tuck the bottom piece of siding into the siding flange on the new corner and nail it into place while holding the above siding strip out of the way.