Finishing Vinyl Siding Around Windows

Remove any damaged vinyl siding.

Finishing vinyl siding around windows.

If the vinyl siding around the window area has been damaged or needs replacing then now is the time to remove it. Then he nailed rough red cedar boards around the windows. Remove the pieces of vinyl siding from around the window area. 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. 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. When notching panel at bottom of window leave 1 4 in. He said he will install an lp siding drip edge over the top of each window.

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. Do not cut the vinyl off. My contractor did not put any of the window tape on. Maneuvering long pieces of vinyl into place can be tricky.

Mark it on each side of the window allowing an extra 1 4 in. Expansion space all around. Extract nails keeping the vinyl pieces in place in order to prepare vinyl pieces to be removed. Consult the manufacturer s instructions for the recommended technique for your windows.

Vinyl siding usually comes in 12 foot 3 66 meter lengths. Therefore you will need to cut these long pieces of siding to fit the measurements of your soffit. Now is also the time to add or replace a vinyl sill if you would like a window sill feature. 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.

Gap on each side for expansion. Mark the siding at 1 4 inch past the edge of each. Position the siding to be notched below the window. Measure from the locking tab of the siding below to the undersill trim to determine the depth of the notch.

Next he installed lp smart siding which butts up next to the rough cedar trim. Keep in mind that the soffit pieces should measure 1 4 inch 6 35 mm shorter than the actual length of the soffit. Behind the window casing undersill trim secures the cut vinyl panel under a window. Use a siding removal tool.