Scrape the side of the window trim next to the siding and the immediate edge of the lap siding with a paint scraper to remove old caulk and loose paint.
How to trim out doors with siding.
Mark the perimeter of the opening for the new door onto the vinyl siding with a carpenter s pencil in the location where the door will go.
Certainteed window and door trim puts out the welcome mat creating a first impression with lasting effect.
Lineal trim can help unify and accent a home s exterior adding a design element that can be both subtle and distinctive.
Install the tops first then the sides and then the bottoms of the window surrounds.
If you are widening an existing doorway to install a.
Before installing door and window trim first caulk around the openings to create a moisture and air proof seal.
Provide increased spacing along the trim if specified by the siding application instructions.
Inspect the window trim for dry rot.
Trim needs to be installed so water can drain correctly.
Now that the door is prepped the trim can be added.
For even more personality and charm add a decorative corner or crown molding above the door or window.
Along the tops install j channel trim with horizontal siding and base trim with vertical siding.
The effect creates an exterior that s rich and inviting as well as a little different.
Here is an example of the cuts around a.
If we installed the trim after the siding we would have had to caulk a ton to fill in for the different levels the layered siding creates.
See diagram 2e 4a.
Things to note when adding trim.
The trim we used was the same type of material as our siding.
The siding is a light natural looking wood inspired tan while the trim has a darker cool brown tone that matches the color of the front door.
So we used the miter saw to cut them and the same type of nails to install them.
Where edges of trim meet siding material windows doors or other finished openings leave a minimum 3 16 inch 5 mm space to allow for proper sealing.
Install door window trim.