How To Cut Vinyl Siding Around Windows

Vinyl siding is a stylish cost effective siding option for homes and buildings.

How to cut vinyl siding around windows. It s not necessary to cut all the way through the vinyl. Cut a 1 inch notch out. This is a trick on how to cut vinyl siding the quickest and easiest way without breaking or chipping it. Place the siding that has to be notched under the window.

Use tin snips to cut a length of j molding 2 inches longer than the width of the window. With a utility knife or scoring tool score the vinyl face up with medium pressure and snap it in half. B cut the siding to fit under windows. To get the depth of the notch measure the distance from the locking tab on the siding below to the undersill trim.

Measure the height of the piece you need to cut by butting a scrap piece of siding beneath and above the window and marking the necessary height leaving an additional 1 4 inch 0 6 cm of clearance. Transfer this measurement onto the piece of siding. Ensure that the flashing along the bottom of the window overlaps the nailing hem of. When using tin snips to cut siding avoid closing the blades completely at the end of a stroke.

Cutting and installing the molding. For more information refer to page 17 of the vsi vinyl siding installation manual.