Install Window Siding

For many homeowners the only thing better than vinyl siding is do it yourself vinyl siding installation.

Install window siding.

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. Measure the width of the piece you need to cut by holding the length of siding against the window and marking the edge points on the panel with a pencil. Once the siding has been cut to fit allow inch for expansion it can be slid into the j channel with the bottom locked into place. Another great tip is the siding that you buy.

Install siding around windows. Window capping is a protective covering usually aluminum that is often added to exposed exterior frames during the installation. Measure and notch the top piece over the window. Lock the piece to the one below it then nail it into place.

There is siding that simply clips into place which eliminates the stressful need to nail in every single piece. Vinyl siding covers millions of new construction homes. The job goes by fast and you are less tired because there is less work in installing it. If necessary put a butt joint above the window to make it easier to install these final pieces.

Reinstalling the siding once the new window has been put in place make sure that sufficient j channel molding has been installed so the siding can fit into place around the window. Install vinyl siding over the window. For home remodels vinyl siding can even be installed directly over some forms of existing siding. When you get to a window you will need to cut sections from the panels directly above and below it to fit.