Installing Metal Siding Corners

To install the corner caps slide the rims under the appropriate sheets of metal siding.

Installing metal siding corners.

Install the trim by nail the longer side of the j to the framing lumber with the washer head metal siding nails. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. Step 2 nail the j trim horizontally along both sides of any interior corners. The corner posts are the pieces of siding that will wrap around the corners of the surface you re working on.

The exact installation process may vary depending on the siding you re using but generally you will need to position the posts on the corners and then nail them into place using the cut out nail slots. Hammer nails into the caps to ensure that the siding and caps are secured firmly together. My goal is to create a mini how to playlist for pro level metal trim details. Install the corner posts that came with your metal siding first.

Now any water that runs inside the j channels will come out on top of the siding and out the weep holes designed for this purpose. See page 20 for instructions on cutting methods. Overlap the flashing onto the row of siding just below the window. The metal siding will slide into the j trim so install the channel with the opening of the j facing the direction of the siding.

Cut a piece of flashing out of felt paper and install it at the bottom corners of the windows before you install the side j channels. Installation procedures for aluminum or steel siding are nearly identical with one exception cutting procedures. Installing metal siding can be fairly simple if you follow the instructions in this manual. Each section of this installation manual is designed to guide you through every step of.

Metal siding can be painted to match the home s color scheme if desired.