Install Vinyl Siding Corner Pieces

Slide the vinyl siding removal tool just under the bottom lip of the uppermost piece of vinyl siding and pry gently upwards.

Install vinyl siding corner pieces.

This article is a continuation of the discussion that began with step 1. Expansionwhen the temperature changes vinyl siding expands and contracts. How to prepare walls for vinyl or aluminum siding. Snap bottom of panel into starter strip and nail to wall as in important installation tips.

Gap at all ends. Vinyl siding is installed from the bottom up so you must loosen it in the opposite direction. Because the soffit pieces come in 12 ft. Leave a 1 4 in.

Now you re ready to begin installation of the starter strips and corner posts that receive the siding panels. Overlap the flashing onto the row of siding just below the window. Hammer the first nail into the nailing slot. The way to allow for this expansion is to install the corner post down from the soffit or top of the corner.

The corner posts should run from 3 4 inch 1 9 cm below the bottom of the starter strip to just beneath the eaves after the soffit pieces have been installed. Install starter strips trim. To prevent the relatively thin panels from buckling observe these fitting and nailing rules. Lengths you ll need to custom cut each piece to fit the span.

Cut a piece of flashing out of felt paper and install it at the bottom corners of the windows before you install the side j channels. With the diagonal corner pieces installed cut the remaining lengths of soffit material 1 4. The siding slides behind vinyl siding trim pieces that hide the gap and the cut end. Installing first siding panel.

Vinyl siding installation is designed to hang loosely on the sheathing so that it can expand and contract with temperature changes. Once the snap seal releases use gloved fingers to loosen the siding to a distance of 3 feet from the corner. Each corner should be hung straight so drop a plumb line for each corner post. Siding should be lapped away from high traffic areas i e doors sidewalks etc.

Begin panel installation at back corner of house and work toward house front.