How To Add New Exterior Door To Plastic Siding

Cut a mounting block out of 1 inch lumber to mount a fixture on vinyl or clapboard siding.

How to add new exterior door to plastic siding. Score the flat sections of the. Part 2 installing the new vinyl siding. Do not nail the drip edge. Shown is the new back door before installing drywall and adding paint and trim.

Mark a level horizontal line 2 inches below drilled holes to define the bottom of the new opening. I used some lexel sealant to double seal the exterior side of the door and then installed drywall and decorative trim filled the fastener holes and repainted everything. Cut the drip edge to fit the width of the rough opening and slide it underneath the siding at the top of the opening. If you re looking to add a new exterior door to your home whether it s a pair of french doors that swing out onto your patio or a dutch door that brings cottage charm to your front entry you ve come to the right place.

From that point forward it s all a matter of sealing the door and addressing the cosmetics. Cut the thin plastic sheet to appropriate dimensions so that it will cover the entirety of the new exterior wall. To provide a moisture barrier apply building paper to the exposed areas of the walls and door frame. The block should be rectangular and large enough to accommodate the base of the fixture.

From the outside of the exterior wall use a builders level to mark a plumb line vertically from holes drilled in step 1. Instruction on how to install exterior 2x4 trim around a new or old window. There are at least three alternative ways to do it. Mark the perimeter of the opening for the new door onto the vinyl siding with a carpenter s pencil in the location where the door will go.

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. Pry off trim molding surrounding the existing door if applicable with the flat end of a pry bar. This renders the siding vulnerable to moisture and voids the warranty even if you seal the hole. Cut a piece of the drip edge to fit the width of the rough opening.