This includes butt joints and places where the siding terminates vertically against windows doors and other fixtures.
Installing smart siding around windows.
Inspect the flashing and building wrap around the window.
We ll also review the proper tools needed and.
Finish the siding with trim molding typically 1 by 4 inch boards around doors and windows and on corners.
Here s what a proper 3 16 gap looks like.
Lp smartside panel siding comes in lengths of eight to 10 feet long and equipped with shiplap edges.
Contractors watch this video to learn about the advantages of using lp smartside trim siding products and how to install them.
Put 1 by 4 boards quarter round or other molding along the tops of the wall panels and.
It can be common practice for some builders to finish the front of a home with lap siding and the remaining walls with panel siding.
Use tin snips to cut a length of j molding 2 inches longer than the width of the window.
Using a circular saw set to the right depth just a hair shallower than our siding to ensure we didn t break through the house wrap or wall and a brace to ensure a straight cut we cut away the extra siding from around our window frame.
Cut a 1 inch notch out.
Cut away the extra siding.
Cutting and installing the molding.
Hardietrim boards in the edmonton area hardietrim is the most common product used at openings.
A 3 16 gap is a pretty large gap.
This can save money and time during installation.
This video shows you how to install lp smartside trim siding products with easy step by step instructions.
Lp smartside strand substrate cedar shake.
How to install lp smartside trim siding.