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Installing window trim over lap siding.
01 28 2015 at 04 33 pm.
Pull the tip of the caulk tube slowly along the joint of the window trim and the siding holding the caulk gun at 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.
In order to get the most accurate cut line we decided to place our new window in the opening to trace it.
Before you replace the siding cut and install new j channels to prevent water from leaking into your home.
How to caulk the window trim on lap siding 1.
Cut the horizontal piece to size and snap it in place over the vertical moldings.
The other method is to install trim that overlaps the face of siding so that when you look at the side of the trim there are gaps due to the bevels in the siding.
On the web i see two different methods of putting trim around windows and doors on walls that have siding.
Contractors watch this video to learn about the advantages of using lp smartside trim siding products and how to install them.
One method is cut the siding very precisely so it buts into the side of the trim.
Last edited by jerry peck.
We used pressure treated 2 x 4 s for the trim around the windows and the doorway and then we had to create trim corners for both the inside and the outside corners like the ones in the picture above.