Nail Trim To Vinyl Window

When the windows are assembled all four corners are melted welded together creating a sealed shell around the entire perimeter of the window.

Nail trim to vinyl window.

That way you can reuse miscuts for the smaller windows and not run out of material. Combine this 3 4 inch with the width of your vinyl windows for an estimated nail length. I m talking mostly about using hardi cedar or 5 4 trim nothing fancy. The large ones have a tendancy to grow and bow in the sun.

Some vinyl windows have quite a depth to the nailing fin which obviously causes the wood trim boards to rock on the high point. Don t be shy with the hammer the trim will cover the hammer marks and you won t compromise the vapor barrier. However calculate your vinyl frame size before deciding on length. Brads for nailing to the jamb.

To prevent splitting avoid nailing closer than 2 in. Integral fins are only found on vinyl windows. When nailing 3 4 in thick trim use 15 gauge 2 1 2 in. Integral nailing fins are called integral because the nailing fin and the window frame are extruded as one solid piece.

Nails for the framing and 18 gauge 2 in. For a general vinyl framing nail choose a 1 1 2 inch size. Trim out the biggest windows first. Do the pros really rip the back side of the trim board by a blade to avoid the rocking.