How To Trim Vinyl Siding Around Windows

Adding window trim with this old house host kevin o connor and vinyl siding installer richard scalzi.

How to trim vinyl siding around windows.

If your home has vinyl siding and you d like to add vinyl window trim you will first need to remove the existing siding and j channel from around the windows. Marking the position of each piece before you remove it photo 2 will help you reposition the siding without stretching it. Lineal trim can help unify and accent a home s exterior adding a design element that can be both subtle and distinctive. Installing 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. For even more personality and charm add a decorative corner or crown molding above the door or window. Available in a variety of colors and styles vinyl siding is widely used and favored by many contractors and do it yourselfers for its durability. The type and location of the flashings will vary depending on the type of windows and doors.

The siding slides behind vinyl siding trim pieces that hide the gap and the cut end. 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. Lock the panel into the one below it then gently snug it up before nailing.