How To Install Steel Siding Around Windows
Before you can begin installing the metal siding you determine how much siding you will need to purchase by measuring the entire area to be covered.
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To install vertical metal siding start by applying horizontal furring strips and sheathing to the surface you re working on if it s uneven. Raise the window to the opening with the top facing upward and the bottom held slightly away from the building. You also need to check the walls. Then install the corner posts that came with your siding and nail j channel along the top and bottom of the wall.
Install the pieces with the 1 inch edges against the window frame and the 2 inch edges at the sides top and bottom of the opening respectively. If you find any nails simply hammer them all the way into the wall or remove them using the claw end of a hammer. In this video i show how easy it can be. Step 1 preparing to install the siding.