How To Nail Vinyl Siding That Has Been Trimmed

Drive nails straight and level to prevent distortion and buckling of panel.

How to nail vinyl siding that has been trimmed.

The nails that secure the siding to the wall should have been loosely nailed and can be removed with a small pry bar. Furring may be needed to maintain the face of the panel at the desired angle. The tool slides into the locking edge of the siding and unhooks it. Place the corner post in position allowing a 1 4 6 4mm gap between the top of the post and the eave or soffit.

Renail right next to the old nail leaving at least a 1 16 in. Nail the trim every 12 inches on center. Gap between the nailhead and the vinyl to allow easy movement. Miter or cut tabs at the ends.

Required tools for this project. Vinyl siding must be attached loosely center nails in slots to permit expansion and contraction of the siding. J channel cut to length and installed on the ends by nailing into overhang and fitting into f trim and j channel supporting soffit panel. In applications using both soffit and fascia install frieze runner f trim on the bottom of fascia board and complete soffit installation.

Cut the trim so it is two channel widths longer than the opening s width. Find the tight nails and cut them photo 4. If the top is mitered miter the sides as well. Start nailing vertical siding and trim pieces in the top of the uppermost slots to hold them in position.

Undersill trim is used anytime the top lock or bottom lock has been removed from the siding. Have the necessary tools for this diy project lined up before you start you ll save time and frustration. Install undersill trim under over the window as a receiver for the cut siding.