How To Put On Vinyl Siding

It is important to check your level every four or five courses by putting a level on the siding.

How to put on vinyl siding.

Vinyl siding usually comes in 12 foot 3 66 meter lengths. Keep in mind that the soffit pieces should measure 1 4 inch 6 35 mm shorter than the actual length of the soffit. Maneuvering long pieces of vinyl into place can be tricky. Cut the siding short.

The vinyl siding installation is all about overlapping each other to form a shape. Install siding at the top of a window or door in a similar fashion but this time set the siding on the window channel and use the window trim to mark the cut. Measure and cut the soffit pieces. Therefore you will need to cut these long pieces of siding to fit the measurements of your soffit.

We cover how to move doors and windows and create a weather proof exterior. It will be made of aluminum and it usually comes about 3 inches in width and 12 feet long. Measure from the locking tab of the siding below to the undersill trim to determine the depth of the notch. Push one end of longer pieces into the trim then bow the siding slightly and guide the other end into the trim.

This is our most comprehensive. The first piece of vinyl you re going to hang is on the starter strip.