Vinyl Siding Installation Step #6: Siding the Walls PM Next, nail strips of 1/2-inch rigid-foam sheathing to both sides of the corners and nail the corner trim over these strips.

Cover the joint with two-by-two trim strips. 15. Build Outer Corners. At outer corners, butt the edge of one siding board against the back of the matching siding board.

Be sure the bottoms of the corner boards cover about 1/2 in. of the foundation. Tip : If you don’t have access to a table saw, buy a sheet of 1/2-in.treated plywood and rip furring strips with a ...

Sometimes new siding is just a cover-up. MIKE HOLMES. Special to The Globe and Mail. Published March 9, 2007. This article was published more than 18 years ago. Some information may no longer be ...

Cut corners at 45-degree angles and fasten with siding screws every 12 inches. Use silicone caulk to seal the seams where two pieces meet. Trim off extra house wrap extending below the trim.