How To Install Last Row Of Vinyl Siding

Install siding as normal until you reach the second row from the top.

How to install last row of vinyl siding.

Use the wider starter strip. Score the vinyl siding at the mark and break off the excess top by. Install trim under eaves rakes. Cut some more off maybe 1 2.

Divide the length of each wall by 8 inches the width of a piece of siding. If the top is mitered miter the sides as well. If you have to cut the last row of siding you ll. Cut a 3 4 in.

Loosely secure it with galvanized roofing nails or exterior screws in the center. Cut out a 3 4 in. Use this template. The bottom of the starter strip the part the bottom panel hooks on to should be at least 1 in.

Using a piece of scrap siding as a template measure the width of the second to last row marking it with your pencil. Install bottom j channel to extend past side casing the width of the j face on each end. Below the top of the foundation but the lower the vinyl siding is installed the better. Notch in the back of each end and install.

Nail every 12 inches on center. Mark the length of vinyl where the cut needs to be made to achieve the correct fit. For horizontal siding install f channel trim at the soffit and gable rake. How to secure the last piece of vinyl siding.

Nail hole slot punch what s left and then nail it with the separately cut off nailing hem to the wall. You must leave the bottom. It protects the sheathing from rain snow and pests. Snap the second to last piece of vinyl siding into place.

Miter bottom side j to give a false mitered appearance when installed. If the result is a whole number you re in. To keep this last cut row from collapsing against the house nail a 3 in. To prevent the relatively thin panels from buckling observe these fitting and nailing rules.

For vertical siding install j channel trim. If you have to cut the top row of siding then use j channel at the top instead of utility trim. The siding slides behind vinyl siding trim pieces that hide the gap and the cut end. Measure the gap remaining at the top of the wall.

Cut the nailing hem off the last row of siding. Vinyl siding installation is designed to hang loosely on the sheathing so that it can expand and contract with temperature changes. So this basically lowers the nailing hem allowing one last row of siding to be installed up into the undersill trim. How do i put up a top piece of vinyl siding.

Secure the utility trim also called under sill trim just below the soffit using the same. Gap at all ends. Notch in the bottom of side j channels and bend tab.