Installing Vinyl Undersill Trim

Below the cut edge at 6 in.

Installing vinyl undersill trim.

Install undersill trim the width of the window flush to the casing. Because the siding is beveled the cut edge under a window may end up about 1 2 in. Away skip the undersill trim and simply rely on the j channel. Using the snap lock punch punch the panel 1 4 in.

Furring may be necessary to maintain proper pitch of the siding. Hold the j channel beneath the window then cut and position the undersill trim if you are using it. If it falls 1 4 in. Install the tops first then the sides and then the bottoms of the window surrounds.

Out from the wall. If the panel is cut on the flat surface install undersill trim backed by furring into the j channel. When to use undersill trim. The resulting raised lugs should face outward and will snap into undersill trim.

Undersill trim using vinyl siding installation. To create a balanced appearance divide the length of the wall by the exposure of the vertical panel to be used. Punch snap locks along the cut edge of the panel at 6 152 4mm intervals and snap it into the undersill trim. Or less away add the undersill trim to lock it in place shown.

Installing vinyl siding is an involved process which requires a lot of time and skill. If it falls more than 1 4 in. 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. 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.

Fitting siding over windows. Along the tops install j channel trim with horizontal siding and base trim with vertical siding. 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. As with the siding don t drive the nails in flush.

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