Installing First Row Of Vinyl Siding

Installation progresses this way up the side of the house.

Installing first row of vinyl siding.

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. Begin by installing the first row of siding on both sides of the deck. Always refer to the installation guide on the particular vinyl siding that you re installing but most vinyl siding panels should overlap each other by at least an inch. Along the tops install j channel trim with horizontal siding and base trim with vertical siding.

Installers need to adapt their method when installing the top row of vinyl siding. For the remaining vinyl siding panels to be installed correct and level beginning with the lowest row you must install the starter strip correctly. From the top of this row and stretch a string line across the deck. To prevent the relatively thin panels from buckling observe these fitting and nailing rules.

Gap at all ends. To provide a common reference point measure up 8 in. Best way to cut vinyl siding and installation. Remember to make sure the sheathing is smooth before you apply the siding so the siding can be smooth also.

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. On hot days because the siding will contract when the temperature drops. Some adjustment may be needed to complete installation of the top row of siding. Before installing door and window trim first caulk around the openings to create a moisture and air proof seal.

Install the tops first then the sides and then the bottoms of the window surrounds. The installer nails the top edge of the first length of vinyl into place and the top edge contains a channel to secure the next length of vinyl. Vinyl siding installation is designed to hang loosely on the sheathing so that it can expand and contract with temperature changes.