How to Use Vinyl Siding on a Curve

How to Use Vinyl Siding on a Curve
Published: Dec 21, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read
  1. Have someone hold the starter strip against the curve of the wall while you nail it in place every 12 inches with aluminum nails and a hammer. Gently ease the strip around the curve so it takes the shape.

  2. Line the trim pieces up along the beginning of the curve. Make a small "V" cut in the back of the trim with the nippers at the point where the trim starts to come off the curve. Bend the trim at the "V" so it conforms to the curve.

  3. Continue along the curve by cutting a "V" at each angle that the trim can't conform to. Keep doing this until all of the trim bends around the entire curve.

  4. Attach the trim to the base of the starter strip with nails in 12-inch intervals. Fit the first piece of vinyl siding into the trim and ease the siding into the curved shape.

  5. Attach the siding to the wall along the top edge with nails. Work up from the first row of siding to attach all of the pieces in the same way. The bottom edges should snap into the top edges of the preceding pieces.

Tips

Make smaller "V" notches at first; you can make them bigger to create more extreme curves. If you cut out too much of the trim, you can't put it back.

Warnings

Do not force any of the materials into the curved shape or you may break them. Work slowly to allow them to move naturally.

Photo Credits

house siding 3 image by Psycience from Fotolia.com

Sarah Silverman

Based in West Windsor, N.J., Sarah Silverman has been writing computer- and electronics-related articles since 1990. Her articles have appeared in “Wired” and “Ericsson” magazines. She received the Kim Swiss Award in 2006. Silverman holds…

Sponsored
HomeSteady Logo

HomeSteady is the ultimate guide for all your household needs, from cleaning and HVAC to electrical, DIY and maintenance.

Property of TechnologyAdvice. © 2026 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.