How To Trim Siding

The best way to cut vinyl siding.

How to trim siding.

Undersill trim is used anytime the top lock or bottom lock has been removed from the siding. This will help your cut stay clean and prevent the edges of your cut siding from fraying or marring. Finally you can also use a utility knife. It s ideal to use a utility knife to cut your vinyl siding if you need to cut vinyl strips lengthwise.

Before installing door and window trim first caulk around the openings to create a moisture and air proof seal. Cut j channel for the sides of the window. Install door window trim. Furring may be needed to maintain the face of the panel at the desired angle.

Notch on the top end as you did on the bottom j channel. Using a utility knife. Install the siding panel making sure the lugs from the snap lock punch lock into the utility. The other siding we were thinking about using was a cement siding.

This is a trick on how to cut vinyl siding the quickest and easiest way without breaking or chipping it. Make the miter cut on the bottom with shears. Lap the side over the bottom as shown. Cut the side j channel 2 in.

About two thirds of the way is ideal. Before i list all the materials we used i wanted to talk about the type of siding. How to install siding and trim on a shed. Install undersill trim under over the window as a receiver for the cut siding.

Along the tops install j channel trim with horizontal siding and base trim with vertical siding. Install the tops first then the sides and then the bottoms of the window surrounds. The total you get is how much you ll need to cut off the siding. For example if the section of wall you re covering is 5 feet 1 5 m long and the piece of siding is 9 5 feet 2 9 m long you ll need to cut off 4 5 feet 1 4 m from the siding so it fits on the wall.

The vinyl siding trim pieces should slide back and forth slightly. Longer than the height of the window. There are three ways to cut vinyl siding each of which is the best for different circumstances.