How To Splice Vinyl Siding Corners

Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding.

How to splice vinyl siding corners.

Allow a 1 4 inch gap for expansion wherever siding butts accessories. Between nail head and vinyl. When installing in freezing weather below 4 c. Once the snap seal releases use gloved fingers to loosen the siding to a distance of 3 feet from the corner.

Click on the vinyl siding installationtab and download the pdf manual and check out page 18. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair vinyl siding. Vinyl siding must be nailed so expansion and contraction are not restricted. Vinyl siding is installed from the bottom up so you must loosen it in the opposite direction.

Then lay 3 4 in. If anyone can give me instructions or directions to instructions it would be greatly appreciated. 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. Then install the corner posts over the flashing.

It ll better match the house than brand new siding. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. If more than one length of inside corner post is required make a splice as follows. Watch this video learn how to install accessories on multi story structures or very long expanses to allow for expansion and provide water drainage.

Off all but the outer face of the upper portion of the lower corner post. Choose the right nails allow approximately 1 16 in. These tips will help you to do a professional installation of your vinyl siding. To prevent this put flashing about one foot on each side of the corner.

My outside corners are tall enough that i must splice two pieces of corner post to attain the proper height. Of the upper post over the lower post allowing 1 4 in. 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. The corners of vinyl siding are one area where moisture can get in under the siding.

I have googled it but everything is too vague to be of any real use saying things like the top piece must extend down over the bottom or just cut notches in the bottom piece to.