How To Nail Window Boxes On Aluminum Siding

To prevent splitting avoid nailing closer than 2 in.

How to nail window boxes on aluminum siding. When nailing 3 4 in thick trim use 15 gauge 2 1 2 in. Trim out the biggest windows first. Starting at the horizontal side and at the bottom insert the j hook up in between the two seams and pull the lip of the top piece down gently. The first thing you do is remove the bottom edge of the top piece of siding.

Metal window boxes work best with vinyl siding hooks because they typically have holes that will slide right onto the hooks. If you want to hang something from your vinyl siding don t even think about drilling through it to attach a hook to the sheathing. There are at least three alternative ways to do it. Traditionally window boxes are nailed or screwed right into the siding of a house but this doesn t work when you ve got vinyl siding nailing and screwing can damage the vinyl siding beyond.

Hang a metal window box on the vinyl siding hooks. Use a j hook that you make out of a coat hanger to pull the bottom of the top siding. Make sure you distance the hooks so that they are on each end of the box. This will ensure that the weight is evenly distributed and the box is level.

This renders the siding vulnerable to moisture and voids the warranty even if you seal the hole. Mount them at a height on the window box so that when it is hung the vinyl siding hooks will not be visible. That way you can reuse miscuts for the smaller windows and not run out of material.