Adding Trim To Vinyl Siding

Unscrew and remove the storm window from the outside of the window.

Adding trim to vinyl siding.

The siding cost is dependent on style and thickness ratings. In other words the total cost will be 5 250 to 11 250 for a cape style or split ranch home. In this video this old house host kevin o connor adds window trim to vinyl siding with the help of vinyl siding installer richard scalzi. The vinyl siding trim pieces aren t as critical.

Along the tops install j channel trim with horizontal siding and base trim with vertical siding. Install door window trim. Be sure to save and reuse all the siding you remove. Instruction on how to install exterior 2x4 trim around a new or old window.

Vinyl siding prices from top rated manufacturers. Before installing door and window trim first caulk around the openings to create a moisture and air proof seal. Vinyl siding will cost you anywhere from 3 50 to 7 50 per square foot installed for an average 1 500 square ft. 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.

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. Pry off the vinyl siding and j channel from around the perimeter of the window. Unfortunately vinyl siding fades with age so an exact color match may be impossible. Installing any kind of siding involves a lot of time and effort and there are many details that must not be overlooked.

This video shows how to properly trim around fixtures when installing vinyl siding. If you have to add new siding position it in an obscure spot like the base of a wall or behind the garage.