Step To Siding

Install horizontal siding such as aluminum or vinyl by hanging the underlayment and installing the trim.

Step to siding.

Measure from the locking tab of the siding below to the undersill trim to determine the depth of the notch. Step by step installation instructions here you ll learn how to remove the existing siding apply the moisture barrier and window flashing install a j channel and lastly secure the siding. If you are installing the siding in freezing conditions you should leave 3 8 inch instead. Tuck the beginning edge into the channel along the side of your corner trim.

Slide the bottom row of panels into place by hooking the bottom lip of each panel under the starting strip. Draw a line on the wall along the top of each siding course before you pull the nails. The roof deck flange of step flashings are to be fastened to the surface of each shingle in a position whereby the next course of shingles will cover up hide the flashing from view. Maneuvering long pieces of vinyl into place can be tricky.

Buy one of these zip tools from amazon. Lift the unlocked siding to expose the nailing hem of the siding piece below. Snap the bottom edge of siding into the starter strip so that it stands upright along the wall. Step flashings are to be installed one per course.

Measure and cut the lengths of siding so that each panel ends 1 4 inch shy of the vertical trim pieces to allow expansion. If you use more than one piece to complete a corner be sure that there is an overlap of 1 inch 2 54cm. Apply any necessary insulation materials to the walls before you begin to install the siding. Begin installing the wall siding.

Push one end of longer pieces into the trim then bow the siding slightly and guide the other end into the trim. Next nail strips of 1 2 in. 2 add the corner posts using two nails in the upper slots to suspend them. Choose which wall you d like to begin installing and start at the bottom corner.

Rigid foam sheathing to both sides of the corners and nail the corner trim over these strips. Enter this total square footage here. Multiply height by width for each area and add to get total square footage not covered with siding. Then slide the tool horizontally along the lock to release it.