Installation Instructions

CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Installation Guide

Finishing siding with Cornice Molding

and Receiver

Finishing the last course of siding with Cornice Molding

To ﬁnish the top course of siding, attach cornice receiver to the top

of the wall under the eave or sofﬁt. Trim the top panel to within 1/4"

of the cornice receiver. Using a nail slot punch, punch nail slots

1/4" from the trimmed edge, 16" apart. Nail off the top course

and snap the cornice molding into the cornice receiver.

Finishing siding in a rake application with

Cornice Molding

When using cornice molding and receiver in a rake, shimming

the receiver away from the wall may minimize rippling of the face.

Cut a piece of shim material the full length of the cornice receiver

and fasten shim material to the wall. Apply receiver over shim;

then ﬁnish installing siding product and cornice molding as you

normally would.

cornice receiver

cornice

molding

1/4"