Cutting Vinyl Corner Post

The fit is tight and it is not easy to get the top piece over the bottom piece.

Cutting vinyl corner post.

Position the outside corner post to allow 1 4 in. Keep these pests out by capping each post before you install it. Call us at 1 409 853 1671 about us. Easy way to replace unsightly damaged outside corners on your homes siding.

Make a diagonal cut in the corner of the fabric toward an inside corner of the cushion stopping about 1 inch from the cushion. Hammer the first nail into the nailing slot. Cut the post long enough to extend past the bottom of the starter strip by 3 4 in. Step 2 make two diagonal cuts 1 2 inch long from the first cut to finish the y cut in the fabric.

Each corner should be hung straight so drop a plumb line for each corner post. The way to allow for this expansion is to install the corner post down from the soffit or top of the corner. Fold back the remaining flaps and gently tap a crease into them with your hammer. This can result in the vinyl splitting and cracking.

This will create a flap of fabric at the corner to cover the corner effectively. Mice bees and all sorts of other critters love making their home inside vinyl corner posts. Step 2 set up the cut. Slide the top piece over the bottom piece lapping 3 4 which should leave a 1 4 gap at the flanges.

In order to prevent this from happening you have to keep the pieces steady. If vinyl soffit is to be installed allow proper distances which vary according to the accessory used below the underside of the eaves. Transfer the measurement to four 1 by 6 inch boards and cut them to length with the handheld cutting tool. Start by cutting off a few inches of the j channel portion on the post.

As the teeth bite in to the vinyl they cause it to shake and vibrate. Vinyl fencing is often hollow making cutting it difficult when using a circular saw regardless of the teeth on the blade. Repeat this y cut at each corner. Gap at the top where the post will meet the eaves.

The only cut you should make on the corner is at the nailing flange.