Nail Trim To Vinyl Window

Some vinyl windows have quite a depth to the nailing fin which obviously causes the wood trim boards to rock on the high point.

Nail trim to vinyl window.

I m talking mostly about using hardi cedar or 5 4 trim nothing fancy. Don t be shy with the hammer the trim will cover the hammer marks and you won t compromise the vapor barrier. Do the pros really rip the back side of the trim board by a blade to avoid the rocking. Integral fins are only found on vinyl windows.

Combine this 3 4 inch with the width of your vinyl windows for an estimated nail length. However calculate your vinyl frame size before deciding on length. To prevent splitting avoid nailing closer than 2 in. When the windows are assembled all four corners are melted welded together creating a sealed shell around the entire perimeter of the window.

If you are nailing trim on large vinyl jamb windows over 6 with southern exposure run a bead of carpenters glue down the backside of the casing to fasten it to the drywall. Trim out the biggest windows first. The nail needs to be long enough to go through the vinyl slot and into the wood window frame to a depth of at least 3 4 inch. Nails for the framing and 18 gauge 2 in.

Exterior window trim on vinyl siding if your home has vinyl siding and you d like to add vinyl window trim you will first need to remove the existing siding and j channel from around the windows. Brads for nailing to the jamb. When nailing 3 4 in thick trim use 15 gauge 2 1 2 in. The large ones have a tendancy to grow and bow in the sun.