Installing Vinyl Undersill Trim

Vinyl siding depends on a few special trim pieces that either hold everything together or hide the edges and ends of the panels.

Installing vinyl undersill trim.

Undersill trim using vinyl siding installation. The resulting raised lugs should face outward and will snap into undersill trim. Or less away add the undersill trim to lock it in place shown. Install undersill trim the width of the window flush to the casing.

Using the snap lock punch punch the panel 1 4 in. Because the siding is beveled the cut edge under a window may end up about 1 2 in. When to use undersill trim. Undersill trim for instance is installed under windowsills or other horizontal projections and grasps the top edge of the siding panel below it see installing window trim.

Although installing vinyl siding by yourself might save you a lot of money you should definitely consider hiring a contractor if you ve never installed vinyl siding before. Before installing door and window trim first caulk around the openings to create a moisture and air proof seal. Check the section when to install undersill trim you ll now drive roofing nails into the slots spacing them about 8 to 10 inches apart. Below the cut edge at 6 in.

Fitting siding over windows. Furring may be necessary to maintain proper pitch of the siding. Away skip the undersill trim and simply rely on the j channel. Installing vinyl siding is an involved process which requires a lot of time and skill.

Out from the wall. Install the tops first then the sides and then the bottoms of the window surrounds. Hold the j channel beneath the window then cut and position the undersill trim if you are using it. Install door window trim.

If it falls 1 4 in. Punch snap locks along the cut edge of the panel at 6 152 4mm intervals and snap it into the undersill trim. If it falls more than 1 4 in. As with the siding don t drive the nails in flush.

To create a balanced appearance divide the length of the wall by the exposure of the vertical panel to be used.