Installing Vinyl Siding Door Trim

Cutting vinyl siding to install a new exterior door is a tedious job but it s one that most moderately handy homeowners can manage.

Installing vinyl siding door trim.

Installing any kind of siding involves a lot of time and effort and there are many details that must not be overlooked. Install siding at the top of a window or door in a similar fashion but this time set the siding on the window channel and use the window trim to mark the cut. Lineal trim can help unify and accent a home s exterior adding a design element that can be both subtle and distinctive. Certainteed window and door trim puts out the welcome mat creating a first impression with lasting effect.

Install the tops first then the sides and then the bottoms of the window surrounds. Install door window trim. Along the tops install j channel trim with horizontal siding and base trim with vertical siding. The most common approach here is to install sill trim at the soffits rip down the top course of siding and crimp the siding so the sill trim holds it in place.

The siding slides behind vinyl siding trim pieces that hide the gap and the cut end. For even more personality and charm add a decorative corner or crown molding above the door or window. Lock the panel into the one below it then gently snug it up before nailing. This works fine most of the time but always add a few blobs of caulking inside the bottom lip of the top course for extra security.

Marking the position of each piece before you remove it photo 2 will help you reposition the siding without stretching it. 1 2 inch 1 3 cm plywood or osb are common substrates and these are generally covered with roofing felt or another moisture barrier prior to siding the walls. 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. Remove any siding or exterior finish that isn t compatible with vinyl siding and make sure the walls are sheathed with a substrate to receive the siding.