Installing Vinyl Board And Batten Siding Around Windows

Then you can hang the j channel to hold the siding in place at the top and bottom of the wall and also around all windows and doorways.

Installing vinyl board and batten siding around windows.

Installing around windows doors cut outs when measuring board batten panels to be cut and installed around windows doors and other cut outs it is important to leave 1 4 gap on the top bottom and sides. Isolate panel style board and batten vinyl siding walls with extruded polystyrene xps rigid foam usually 1 1 2 inches thick. Installing window and door trim to trim windows and doors install j channel along the top and sides of the door casings and around windows. Also for best results use aviation snips when cutting the j channel.

Make sure to check your local building codes to ensure you allow enough space between the bottom channel and the ground. There are so many how to install vinyl siding videos out there i didn t see the point in maki. Attach strips around windows and doors then lay out and attach horizontal strips every 16 inches. How to install vinyl board and batten siding yourself.

If needed install horizontal furring strips every 12 or a solid nail able sheathing prior. Establish your base line. Like many types of siding you ll start installing the board and batten panels from one side. If your sheathing is not solid plywood or osb these strips are needed to provide a nailing surface.

To establish the vertical starting base use a chalk line and a level to obtain a. Line up the panel with the edging and use screws to secure it in place on the nailing strip. 5 key points for installing board batten vertical vinyl siding 1. Nail 4 by 8 foot panels to wall studs with a hammer and 3 inch galvanized nail to penetrate a half inch in the studs.

Use uncoated xps with fiberglass bats that have a vapor before installing inside the wall. This will maintain enough room for vertical expansion and contraction and ease of installation. Nail the strips to framing members. If you are installing j channel around replacement windows that do not have nail flanges flash the window before you trim it.

It s finally time to install the vinyl siding on the garage.