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CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Installation Guide
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utility trim | dual |
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installing trimmed panels with dual undersill trim
Install panel
If necessary to maintain the slope angle, install furring under the sill as described on pages 31 to 32.
NOTE: You can eliminate this step by using dual undersill trim. This trim has two receiving channels. Use the inner channel if you’ve cut the siding panel near the locking edge. Use the outer channel if the cut has been made near the butt edge.
Use a snap lock punch to raise tab faces on the outside of the panel. Punch out a tab every 6".
Push the horizontal edge of the cut into utility trim. Slide vertical edges of cut into
Fitting over windows and doors
The procedure for cutting panels for installation over windows and doors is similar to that explained earlier.
If necessary to maintain the slope angle, install furring above the window or door as explained on pages 31 to 32.
Drop the panel into position, making certain it fits into the undersill trim and
Fitting at narrow openings between windows
To simplify installation in areas such as that shown in the illustration, install
Bow the panel toward you and slip it into the channel.
If the area is very narrow, leave one
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