How To Start Putting Siding On A House

Not just another vinyl siding installation video.

How to start putting siding on a house.

Fortunately with the right tools and preparation putting vertical metal siding up on a building can be a smooth and simple process. Installing fiber cement lap siding is no more difficult to install than wood siding and we ll walk you through the entire process. We cover how to move doors and windows and create a weather proof exterior. This means you must establish and mark a level baseline all of the way around the house.

X research source nail a piece of plywood about 3 5 inches 89 mm thick along the top of the chalk line this will hold out the bottom of the first row of siding. For horizontal siding install f channel trim at the soffit and gable rake. This hardy material comes in 12 foot lengths with a variety of different widths. Install trim under eaves rakes.

If the top is mitered miter the sides as well. Install siding at the top of a window or door in a similar fashion but this time set the siding on the window channel and use the window trim to mark the cut. Once you ve decided where you want the siding to begin drive a nail through a point on your chosen starting height and snap a chalk line around the perimeter of the house. Nail every 12 inches on center.

The last boards must meet at the same level or the installation will look unprofessional. Fiber cement lap siding provides a natural wood like look and it isn t prone to water rot or insect damage. At the bottoms of windows install under sill trim for horizontal siding and j channel trim for vertical siding. Vertical metal siding can give a building a modern sleek appearance.

It is important to check your level every four or five courses by putting a level on the siding. Snap a level line all the way around your house and make sure it s level. It will be made of aluminum and it usually comes about 3 inches in width and 12 feet long. Use a water level line level or transit level to make these layout lines.

While installing vertical metal siding is similar to installing horizontal siding there are a few differences you ll want to keep in mind. This is our most comprehensive.