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.
Installing window trim over lap siding.
On the web i see two different methods of putting trim around windows and doors on walls that have siding.
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.
Pull the tip of the caulk tube slowly along the joint of the window trim and the siding holding the caulk gun at a.
Contractors watch this video to learn about the advantages of using lp smartside trim siding products and how to install them.
Last edited by jerry peck.
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.
Before you replace the siding cut and install new j channels to prevent water from leaking into your home.
One method is cut the siding very precisely so it buts into the side of the trim.
01 28 2015 at 04 33 pm.
The main difference in the installation instructions from glancing through them both is that the hz10 product is permitted to have the trim installed over the siding while the hz5 product is not.
This meant our new windows would have trim that was much wider than our old windows making it necessary to cut away a bit of our siding to sit flush with the edge of that new trim.
In order to get the most accurate cut line we decided to place our new window in the opening to trace it.