How To Trim Window Vinyl Siding

To expedite installing vinyl siding on your home or for large projects you may want to call a professional vinyl siding company.

How to trim window vinyl siding.

Cut the trim so it is two channel widths longer than the opening s width. Push one end of longer pieces into the trim then bow the siding slightly and guide the other end into the trim. Not all windows require this but if yours does call a professional for this step. It will not readily break warp or bow let alone rot.

For even more personality and charm add a decorative corner or crown molding above the door or window. Vinyl siding window trim however is very resistant to the elements. Maneuvering long pieces of vinyl into place can be tricky. Some vinyl trim can even be produced to look like wood grain.

Fashioning metal window trim with a brake is complicated for a do it yourselfer. Cut all the way to the first mark and remove the extra material then cut to the second mark then bend to create a tab. They are much sturdier than wood and with versions being made in multiple colors and styles you can get vinyl window trim to match your exterior. Repeat for the other required notched corners.

Cut a 1 inch notch out of the j molding at both ends by scoring it with a utility knife across its top side. Use tin snips to cut a length of j molding 2 inches longer than the width of the window. Certainteed window and door trim puts out the welcome mat creating a first impression with lasting effect. Exterior window trim on vinyl siding if your home has vinyl siding and you d like to add vinyl window trim you will first need to remove the existing siding and j channel from around the windows.

Mark the inside of the window and one inch past that mark. Measure from the locking tab of the siding below to the undersill trim to determine the depth of the notch. Install j channels at doors and windows and under roof eaves and rakes. Start by laying the bottom cap flush against the edge of the wood frame.

Use tin snips to trim off the metal flashing covering the exterior windowsill. Lineal trim can help unify and accent a home s exterior adding a design element that can be both subtle and distinctive.