How To Nail Vinyl Siding That Has Been Trimmed

Drive nails straight and level to prevent distortion and buckling of panel.

How to nail vinyl siding that has been trimmed.

Nail the side pieces every 12 inches placing the top nail at the top of the nailing slot and all other nails in the center of the nailing slot. Find the tight nails and cut them photo 4. Install undersill trim under over the window as a receiver for the cut siding. If the top is mitered miter the sides as well.

Miter or cut tabs at the ends. Furring may be needed to maintain the face of the panel at the desired angle. The nails that secure the siding to the wall should have been loosely nailed and can be removed with a small pry bar. Place the corner post in position allowing a 1 4 6 4mm gap between the top of the post and the eave or soffit.

Cut the trim so it is two channel widths longer than the opening s width. Nail the trim every 12 inches on center. Renail right next to the old nail leaving at least a 1 16 in. J channel cut to length and installed on the ends by nailing into overhang and fitting into f trim and j channel supporting soffit panel.

Gap between the nailhead and the vinyl to allow easy movement. Have the necessary tools for this diy project lined up before you start you ll save time and frustration. Start nailing vertical siding and trim pieces in the top of the uppermost slots to hold them in position. Required tools for this project.

In applications using both soffit and fascia install frieze runner f trim on the bottom of fascia board and complete soffit installation. The tool slides into the locking edge of the siding and unhooks it. Install the siding panel making sure the lugs from the snap lock punch lock into the utility trim.