Finishing Vinyl Siding Around Windows

My contractor did not put any of the window tape on.

Finishing vinyl siding around windows.

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. 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. Now is also the time to add or replace a vinyl sill if you would like a window sill feature. When notching panel at bottom of window leave 1 4 in.

Remove the pieces of vinyl siding from around the window area. My new windows are installed and old vinyl siding is removed. Extract nails keeping the vinyl pieces in place in order to prepare vinyl pieces to be removed. Position the siding to be notched below the window.

Next he installed lp smart siding which butts up next to the rough cedar trim. 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. Therefore you will need to cut these long pieces of siding to fit the measurements of your soffit. He said he will install an lp siding drip edge over the top of each window.

Keep in mind that the soffit pieces should measure 1 4 inch 6 35 mm shorter than the actual length of the soffit. Mark it on each side of the window allowing an extra 1 4 in. 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. Use a siding removal tool.

Do not cut the vinyl off. Maneuvering long pieces of vinyl into place can be tricky. Mark the siding at 1 4 inch past the edge of each. Expansion space all around.

Remove any damaged vinyl siding. Consult the manufacturer s instructions for the recommended technique for your windows. Behind the window casing undersill trim secures the cut vinyl panel under a window. If the vinyl siding around the window area has been damaged or needs replacing then now is the time to remove it.

Measure from the locking tab of the siding below to the undersill trim to determine the depth of the notch. Vinyl siding usually comes in 12 foot 3 66 meter lengths. Place the piece of siding to be installed under the window along the bottom edge and hold it where it will be located horizontally along the wall. Gap on each side for expansion.