How To Install Aluminum Siding Trim

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How to install aluminum siding trim.

Overlap lengths of trim away from the prevailing wind to increase the longevity of the product and to maintain water tightness. Instruction on how to install exterior 2x4 trim around a new or old window. Nail in the center of the slot. So we used the miter saw to cut them and the same type of nails to install them.

Install the trim into an exterior grade wood substrate to a standard depth of 3 4 inch leaving a 1 16 inch gap behind the nail head to allow for natural aluminum expansion. For vinyl siding use aluminum galvanized steel or other corrosion resistant nails. The trim we used was the same type of material as our siding. Trim needs to be installed so water can drain correctly.

Foam board is the most commonly recommended underlayment application for aluminum siding. Here is an example of the cuts around a. Things to note when adding trim. Install the tops first then the sides and then the bottoms of the window surrounds.

Once the old siding has been removed clean the exterior walls thoroughly removing any old paint. Add the corner posts. Step by step corrugated metal siding installation video that covers cutting the inside an. Nail in the center of the slot.

Install j channels at doors and windows and under roof eaves and rakes. Space nails a maximum of 16 inches for horizontal siding 12 inches for vertical and 6 to 12 inches for accessories. Cut the trim so it is two channel widths longer than the opening s width.