How To Install Siding Around Windows

Apply a bead of caulk to the felt and set the window in the caulk.

How to install siding around windows. As long as the window frame projects at least 1 inch beyond the sheathing it s possible to install your hardie siding right to the window frame leaving 1 8 clearance from the sides and sill and applying a bead of approved colour matched caulking. C install the notched siding. Working with vinyl siding. Install the trim just under the drip cap.

Place the siding that has to be notched under the window. Slide the zip tool under the butt edge. Next comes another layer of building wrap installed like the first layer. You ll need specialty tools like this zip tool to work with installing vinyl siding.

B cut the siding to fit under windows. Get professional looking watertight results with these residing techniques. Cutting and installing the siding 1. At the top tuck metal drip cap flashing under the siding and on top of the second layer of wrap.

Then use the utility knife to. Measure the distance from the inside top of the j channel to the locking tab of the course below and subtract 1 4. Lock the notched. Use the snips to cut through the nailing hem.