Installing Window Trim Over Siding

Apply a bead of caulk to the felt and set the window in the caulk.

Installing window trim over siding.

We used pressure treated 2 x 4 s for the trim around the windows and the doorway and then we had to create trim corners for both the inside and the outside corners like the ones in the picture above. If the trim is being applied over the hardi panels. The head flashing is installed in a bed of caulking onto the top of the window frame. In order to get the most accurate cut line we decided to place our new window in the opening to trace it.

Soffit and fascia starting with the soffit nail lengths of j channel against the inner edge of the fascia board. How to install exterior trim around a window installing exterior window trim. Marking the position of each piece before. If we installed the trim after the siding we would have had to caulk a ton to fill in for the different levels the layered siding creates.

The wrb is lapped over the head flashing or the flashing is taped. Once you ve selected your style of casing use measuring tape to figure out the correct. The cement board panels are fastened to the battens. Next comes another layer of building wrap installed like the first layer.

The siding slides behind vinyl siding trim pieces that hide the gap and the cut end. Best way to cut vinyl siding and installation leave a 1 4 in. Soffit and fascia if the soffit on your home wraps around a corner as with a hip roof you ll need to make some. Lock the panel into the one below it then gently snug it up before nailing.

Exterior window trim on vinyl siding. Gap at all ends. Install the trim just under the drip cap. At the top tuck metal drip cap flashing under the siding and on top of the second layer of wrap.

Installing vinyl siding in these 23 steps step 1. The rain screen battens are run down to the top of the window flange.