Take appropriate actions to ensure a smooth and continuous surface.
Installing vinyl siding with staples.
Face nailing can result in ripples in the siding.
Vinyl siding stapler offers good holding capability.
All fasteners must be able to penetrate a minimum of 1 1 4 32mm into nailable material such as wood sheathing and framing fig.
Aviation and tin snip start cutting at the top interlock and continue toward the bottom of the panel.
A staples wider head allows the siding to flex more.
Vinyl siding expands and contracts with outside temperature changes.
This gives staples applied with a vinyl siding staple gun a good quality and holding capability.
Power saw bench or radial arm saw use a fine tooth blade with slow cutting movements.
Nails versus staples is an age old question in the vernacular of construction work.
Depending on who you may talk to there will be differing.
Reverse the blade in the saw for extra smooth cutting through the vinyl and to.
Do not face nail or staple through siding.
Utility knife score panel with knife then bend the vinyl back and forth until it snaps cleanly on the scored line.
When applying vinyl siding staples must penetrate the backing wood by inch yet leave a gap of about 1 32 inch between fastener and siding.
Use aluminum galvanized steel or other corrosion resistant nails staples or screws when installing 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.
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.
Installing vinyl siding with nails vs.