How To Install Vinyl Siding Around Recessed Windows

Install undersill trim the width of the window flush to the casing.

How to install vinyl siding around recessed windows.

Use a hammer or a drill to take out any nails or screws that are holding the window in place. Cutting and installing the siding 1 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. The resulting raised lugs should face outward and will snap into undersill trim. However vinyl is much easier to remove modify and install than any other type of siding so don t let it deter you if you want to add a new window move a door or build an addition.

Next measure and cut the siding to fit the measurements of your soffit and push each panel into the j channel. Using the snap lock punch punch the panel 1 4 in. Next install the casing around the sides and top of the window. The trim won t be stable enough to withstand storms.

There is no exact way to do this as long as you end up with the window and screen out while not destroying the frame or anything else around the window. For homes with vinyl siding make sure to measure the space you need to cover. Soffit and fascia starting with the soffit nail lengths of j channel against the inner edge of the fascia board. Soffit and fascia if the soffit on your home wraps around a corner as with a hip roof you ll need to make some.

This video shows how to properly trim around fixtures when installing vinyl siding. Cutting siding around window. Installing any kind of siding involves a lot of time and effort and there are many details that must not be overlooked. Below the cut edge at 6 in.

Once your new windowsill is secure glue vinyl end caps to each end. Begin with the vertical sides cutting the bottom for length. Installing vinyl siding in these 23 steps step 1. Furring may be necessary to maintain proper pitch of the siding.