How To Start Vyinl Siding

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How to start vyinl siding.

A flat level wall surface is necessary for proper installation of vinyl siding. You need to leave at least 1 4. Remove any siding or exterior finish that isn t compatible with vinyl siding and make sure the walls are sheathed with a substrate to receive the siding. Siding panels should be nailed 12 in.

Install flashing before starting to apply the siding. When cutting vinyl siding it s usually to go into a corner. Whatever your measurement is take at least 1 4 or 1 8 on both sides for the panel to slide back and forth. Starting with the soffit nail.

Snap a level chalk line for the first starter strip at the base of the wall no less than 8 inches above ground level after determining the lowest corner of the house. Unless already installed a water resistive barrier should be applied to the house prior to installing vinyl siding. Power saw bench or radial arm saw. Refer to important notes for more information on water resistive barriers.

Utility knife score panel with knife then bend the vinyl back and forth until it snaps cleanly on the scored line. Not just another vinyl siding installation video. This is our most comprehensive. Aviation tin snip start cutting at the top interlock and continue toward the bottom of the panel.

When installing vinyl siding on each side of a window or door start on the side that needs the longer panels. This is where the new siding will begin. This chalk line should be level and a consistent distance from the eaves or the top and bottom of the windows. Longer siding panels don t stretch as readily as smaller ones so they re not as easy to adjust if they get out of whack.

If you don t cut your siding short when it expands in the summer it s going to buckle. 1 2 inch 1 3 cm plywood or osb are common substrates and these are generally covered with roofing felt or another moisture barrier prior to siding the walls.