How To Install Vinyl Siding Part 2 Of 3

Vinyl siding sheds water never rots is easy to repair and never needs painting.

How to install vinyl siding part 2 of 3.

For home remodels vinyl siding can even be installed directly over some forms of existing siding. Then nail a 3 1 2 in. Whether using a nail screw or staple to fasten the siding the following basic rules must be followed. Draw a line on the wall along the top of each siding course before you pull the nails.

Vinyl siding can expand and contract 1 2 12 7mm or more over a 12 6 3 81m length during normal year round changes in temperature. 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. Vinyl siding covers millions of new construction homes. Slide the zip tool under the butt edge of the siding hook the locking edge and pull down.

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. Then slide the tool horizontally along the lock to release it.