Vinyl siding installation instructions video

#VINYL SIDING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS VIDEO INSTALL#
#VINYL SIDING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS VIDEO WINDOWS#

Information and illustrations for this brochure were taken from the ' Rigid Vinyl Siding Application' by the Vinyl Siding Institute.

#VINYL SIDING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS VIDEO INSTALL#

Measure, mark, cut the panels to surround spaces for doors and windows.Дimple the edges so that that are 16-inches on center using a snap-lock before as you install them.Д¬ut the eve panels with a fine-too saw and put them into place in the same manner as the edges. Do this carefully to avoid scraping or breaking the surrounding vinyl. Use a hammer to remove the nails that hold the casing in place, then pull it out with a prybar.

As you begin to install the siding, staggering the panels by 4-inches while allowing them to overlap by one-inch at the joints.ДЄs you move along, inspect your work to make sure that it is level. The exterior vinyl casing will be surrounding the open space and will likely be made from the same material as the siding. Next install the corner posts, followed by the J-channels. 25-inches between butted ends to allow for expansion and contraction between the seasons.

Then locate the lowest corner of the house.ДЄttach a starter strip along the bottom perimeter of your home. If the walls are uneven, correct the problem with furring strips. Remove the old siding by first scraping the caulk, then removing the nails which hold it in place. Remove all obstructions, gutter systems, and light fixtures.

#VINYL SIDING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS VIDEO WINDOWS#

Calculate how many lengths are required by equating the dividend of the perimeter and the starter strip length.Дo the same with the total feet of doors and windows and the length of a single J-channel to determine their quantity. Measure all of the corners and divide their combined length by 10 to determine how many exterior corners you need. Subtract the space for windows from the combined total of the walls and gables to determine the amount of material you will need to purchase. To plan the materials, measure the square footage of the exterior walls, gables, and the spaces for windows.

While at the home improvement store, as a sales associate to help you find the additional tools and supplies as not only a nail hole punch and a snap-lock punch, but also an unlocking device.Д«ecause PVC expands and contracts, you must nail in the center of the slots, leave space between the nail heads and the wall, avoid penetrating the vinyl, and leave space at the J-channels. You can purchase corner posts for the end panels. You can use under-sill for the areas under the windows and eaves. The panels are designed with a j-lock at the bottom and a nailing strip at the top which connect seamlessly to adjacent panels.ДЎ0-inch j-channels are needed to create spaces for doors and windows. You can accessorize to create a unique design for your home. Vinyl is retailed in standard 12.5-foot panels which are manufactured with a design to look like real wood. Vinyl siding is also dyed while it's being manufactured therefore, once it is installed, you do not need to subsequently paint it. One of the key benefits to vinyl siding is that it requires minimal care.

Vinyl siding installation instructions video