Installing Window Trim Over Lap Siding

Scrape the side of the window trim next to the siding and the immediate edge of the lap siding with a paint scraper.

Installing window trim over lap 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. Before you replace the siding cut and install new j channels to prevent water from leaking into your home. On the web i see two different methods of putting trim around windows and doors on walls that have siding. Last edited by jerry peck.

Pull the tip of the caulk tube slowly along the joint of the window trim and the siding holding the caulk gun at a. This meant our new windows would have trim that was much wider than our old windows making it necessary to cut away a bit of our siding to sit flush with the edge of that new trim. 01 28 2015 at 04 33 pm. Cut the horizontal piece to size and snap it in place over the vertical moldings.

Contractors watch this video to learn about the advantages of using lp smartside trim siding products and how to install them. Featured how to install lp smartside trim siding. How to caulk the window trim on lap siding 1. In order to get the most accurate cut line we decided to place our new window in the opening to trace it.

The main difference in the installation instructions from glancing through them both is that the hz10 product is permitted to have the trim installed over the siding while the hz5 product is not.