How To Start Vyinl Siding

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.

How to start vyinl siding.

If you don t cut your siding short when it expands in the summer it s going to buckle. 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. Utility knife score panel with knife then bend the vinyl back and forth until it snaps cleanly on the scored line. Consult your local.

This chalk line should be level and a consistent distance from the eaves or the top and bottom of the windows. This is where the new siding will begin. This is our most comprehensive. Not just another vinyl siding installation video.

All vinyl siding and vinyl soffit and fascia can be cut with tin snips a circular saw with a plywood blade or by scoring it with a knife and breaking it. Unless already installed a water resistive barrier should be applied to the house prior to installing vinyl siding. A flat level wall surface is necessary for proper installation of vinyl siding. Refer to important notes for more information on water resistive barriers.

Power saw bench or radial arm saw. 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. 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. When cutting vinyl siding it s usually to go into a corner.

Aviation tin snip start cutting at the top interlock and continue toward the bottom of the panel. Whatever your measurement is take at least 1 4 or 1 8 on both sides for the panel to slide back and forth. Install flashing before starting to apply the siding. You need to leave at least 1 4.

When installing vinyl siding on each side of a window or door start on the side that needs the longer panels. We cover how to move doors and windows and create a weather proof exterior.