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Cutting and Installing Vinyl Trim
I consider myself to be an above average
DIY-er/weekend warrior. However, I'm a little anxious about installing
this material because the door opening is not rectangular but has the
corners notched at about a 22.5 degree angle.
It is made with the vinyl weatherstrip pre-moulded into the vinyl door
stop. The door stop is 2" wide and the weatherstrip is 1" wide.
So total width is 3". I've been told by others that you must allow
some overlap of the weatherstrip onto the door for proper seal. Can this
be cut wit a power miter saw on edge? Will it crack? Should I just use a
hand miter box instead?
Is a 6d galvanized FINISH nail good enough for installing this? Should I
use galvanized screws?
Cutting
that type of vinyl with a power miter saw is a good way to tear a really
big chip out of the vinyl.
Like vinyl siding and PVC pipe, you can probably cut the trim with a
miter saw IF:
- The miter saw has a fine-toothed blade.
- You cut REALLY slowly so the teeth don't have too much plastic to
bite.
- The blade is very dull. Believe it or not, dull non-carbide blades are
quite good for cutting vinyl. Also, you can take the blade off and put
it on backwards. For example, some vinyl siding manufacturers
recommend using a circular saw with a fine-toothed blade installed
backwards.
As for installing the trim... what I've done is drill small holes
(slightly smaller than the nail shank) in the trim and using either
galvanized nails (such as 6d or 8d) or aluminum nails that are painted
white (or whatever color the trim is).
Aluminum nails are often sold along with aluminum fascia and soffit
materials. I think Home Depot sells some painted aluminum nails.
Bruce W. Maki, Editor.
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