Installation Instructions

Vinyl skirting installation
Here’s everything you’ll need to add that finishing touch to any foundation. ABTCO Vinyl
Skirting is engineered to fit together precisely, for a professional installation every time.
Installation is quick and easy
Before you begin your skirting installation, you will need to gather a few household tools:
Hammer, chalk line, tape measure, tin snips or aviation snips, and plumb bob.
1. Install the vinyl ground channel directly under the outside
edge of your home, using galvanized nails. Use a plumb
bob to determine exact location.
2. Install the back skirting trim. Snap a chalk line at the bottom of
your home to mark the position for the back skirting trim. Nail the
trim pieces to the home using the nail slots. Make sure you place
the nail in the center of the slot and do not hammer tightly.
3. To go around corners, bend the back skirting trim at the
corners of the home and continue nailing. Do not cut.
4. Measure the skirting panels to the proper height, subtracting 1/4”
for expansion. Cut the panels to size, using tin snips. Slide panels
over the back skirting trim and into the vinyl ground channel,
interlocking the panels as you install them. To form corners, bend
but do not cut the panels.
5. Snap the front skirting trim into place to hold panels
securely. To form corners, do not cut the panels, notch
and bend the panels. Follow the special guidelines shown
in illustrations 6a and 6b to finish the skirting trim at the
corners.
6. a) Cutting outside corners.
Determine the location of the cor-
ner and cut a 5 1/8” section from
the top edge of the spring lock.
In the center, cut a “V” 3/4” deep
and 1 1/8” wide at the top edge,
and a small “V” cut at the bottom.
Bend the front skirting trim and
snap it into the corner.
6. b) Cutting inside corner
To cut the front skirting trim for
inside corners, cut out a 1” or 2” tab
in the top edge of the spring lock
and make a small “V” cut through
the bottom lip. Bend and snap the
trim piece into place.