Install trim under eaves rakes.
How to install last row of vinyl siding.
Install siding as normal until you reach the second row from the top.
But if the result is not a whole number you will need to cut the final piece of siding lengthwise in order to fill in.
For horizontal siding install f channel trim at the soffit and gable rake.
Measure the gap remaining at the top of the wall.
It protects the sheathing from rain snow and pests.
For vertical siding install j channel trim.
Snap the second to last piece of vinyl siding into place.
How to secure the last piece of vinyl siding.
Vinyl siding installation is designed to hang loosely on the sheathing so that it can expand and contract with temperature changes.
If the result is a whole number you re in.
Cut out a 3 4 in.
Loosely secure it with galvanized roofing nails or exterior screws in the center.
At the bottoms of windows install under sill trim for horizontal siding and j channel trim for vertical siding.
Secure the utility trim also called under sill trim just below the soffit using the same.
You must leave the bottom.
Mark the length of vinyl where the cut needs to be made to achieve the correct fit.
Gap at all ends.
Cut a 3 4 in.
Using a piece of scrap siding as a template measure the width of the second to last row marking it with your pencil.
Cut the nailing hem off the last row of siding.
Miter bottom side j to give a false mitered appearance when installed.
How to install the top row of vinyl siding step 1.
Nail every 12 inches on center.
Use the wider starter strip.
Notch in the back of each end and install.
Below the top of the foundation but the lower the vinyl siding is installed the better.
If you have to cut the top row of siding then use j channel at the top instead of utility trim.
Use this template.
Cut some more off maybe 1 2.
So this basically lowers the nailing hem allowing one last row of siding to be installed up into the undersill trim.
If the top is mitered miter the sides as well.
Notch in the bottom of side j channels and bend tab.
The siding slides behind vinyl siding trim pieces that hide the gap and the cut end.
To prevent the relatively thin panels from buckling observe these fitting and nailing rules.
Nail hole slot punch what s left and then nail it with the separately cut off nailing hem to the wall.
To keep this last cut row from collapsing against the house nail a 3 in.
If you have to cut the last row of siding you ll.
Install bottom j channel to extend past side casing the width of the j face on each end.
The bottom of the starter strip the part the bottom panel hooks on to should be at least 1 in.
