Installing Fypon Over Vinyl Siding

I ve seen house fires where the vinyl siding burned off only to reveal the superior asbestos shingles underneath which saved the house.

Installing fypon over vinyl siding.

However since vinyl siding expands and contracts with temperature changes a few extra steps are necessary to prevent the vinyl siding from buckling behind the millwork. Many homeowners choose vinyl siding because it is relatively inexpensive easy for a do it yourselfer to install resists insects and rot and never needs. Utility knife score panel with knife then bend the vinyl back and forth until it snaps cleanly on the scored line. Fypon is the most used brand for interior decorative mouldings trim and columns by builders builders developers and general contractors.

Fypon gable vent before or after vinyl siding. Installing vinyl siding over wood siding. Fypon has the fit for you. Fypon products may be fastened directly on top of existing vinyl siding.

Reverse the blade in the saw for extra smooth cutting through the vinyl and to. Power saw bench or radial arm saw use a fine tooth blade with slow cutting movements. Was the problem that they put new siding over old or that they put new siding over a rotted wall with no drainage plain in between. Oh i don t know if it does or not usually with ridge vent they are not supposed to be functional i was just saying if it did you just can t nail it over a hole regardless of how it s flashed your supposed to install an angled pan.

Whether builders and contractors are looking for the perfect finishing touch or architects are looking for a decorative product to put in a spec. Position the millwork then drill several small pilot holes through the millwork into the vinyl.