Installing Vinyl Board And Batten Siding Around Windows

Use uncoated xps with fiberglass bats that have a vapor before installing inside the wall.

Installing vinyl board and batten siding around windows.

Then you can hang the j channel to hold the siding in place at the top and bottom of the wall and also around all windows and doorways. 5 key points for installing board batten vertical vinyl siding 1. To establish the vertical starting base use a chalk line and a level to obtain a. If your sheathing is not solid plywood or osb these strips are needed to provide a nailing surface.

Nail 4 by 8 foot panels to wall studs with a hammer and 3 inch galvanized nail to penetrate a half inch in the studs. If you are installing j channel around replacement windows that do not have nail flanges flash the window before you trim it. The next panel will fit over the edge of the previous one disguising the nailing strip and lock securely into place. It s finally time to install the vinyl siding on the garage.

There are so many how to install vinyl siding videos out there i didn t see the point in maki. If needed install horizontal furring strips every 12 or a solid nail able sheathing prior. This will maintain enough room for vertical expansion and contraction and ease of installation. Installing window and door trim to trim windows and doors install j channel along the top and sides of the door casings and around windows.

Make sure to check your local building codes to ensure you allow enough space between the bottom channel and the ground. Nail the strips to framing members. How to install vinyl board and batten siding yourself. Also for best results use aviation snips when cutting the j channel.

Installing around windows doors cut outs when measuring board batten panels to be cut and installed around windows doors and other cut outs it is important to leave 1 4 gap on the top bottom and sides. Attach strips around windows and doors then lay out and attach horizontal strips every 16 inches. Like many types of siding you ll start installing the board and batten panels from one side. Line up the panel with the edging and use screws to secure it in place on the nailing strip.

Isolate panel style board and batten vinyl siding walls with extruded polystyrene xps rigid foam usually 1 1 2 inches thick.