How To Cut Vinyl Siding Around Windows

Tin snips are used much like scissors.

How to cut vinyl siding around windows. This is a trick on how to cut vinyl siding the quickest and easiest way without breaking or chipping it. Cutting and installing the molding. With a utility knife or scoring tool score the vinyl face up with medium pressure and snap it in half. For more information refer to page 17 of the vsi vinyl siding installation manual.

Vinyl siding can be cut with either tin snips or a utility knife. Cut a 1 inch notch out. 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. Use tin snips to cut a length of j molding 2 inches longer than the width of the window.

It s not necessary to cut all the way through the vinyl. Transfer this measurement onto the piece of siding. Inspect the flashing and building wrap around the window. When using tin snips to cut siding avoid closing the blades completely at the end of a stroke.