Installing Vinyl Siding Uneven Walls

Power saw bench or radial arm saw use a fine tooth blade with slow cutting movements.

Installing vinyl siding uneven walls.

Set your nails about 1 8 to 1 16 away from the wall. This is one of the most crucial steps in installing vinyl siding. Another way to provide a flat nailable base for siding is to install spaced 1 by 2 strips called furring across the walls and around their perimeters. Utility knife score panel with knife then bend the vinyl back and forth until it snaps cleanly on the scored line.

And it is as expensive as all other choices such as fibercement or cedar etc. This will allow movement when it expands or contracts. You are not going to set it hard. Reverse the blade in the saw for extra smooth cutting through the vinyl and to.

This works well on uneven or masonry surfaces. The siding must be installed over a flat surface so unless you re siding a new home or have removed the old lap siding you ll need to line the wall with sheets of rigid foam board usually 1 2. Of course it is meant to be tight to sheathing and part of the insulation package. 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.

When installing j channel at either wall of fascia board nail every 8 to 12 203mm to 305mm. On hot days because the siding will contract when the temperature drops. Never nail the siding to your house hang it. Vinyl siding can be purchased vinyl siding can be purchased that has a foam backer and is superstiff.

In residing strapping or removal of uneven original siding may be necessary. 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. It is by far the best looking vinyl.