Putting Siding On Brick House

Installing vinyl siding over a brick house suitable surfaces for vinyl installation.

Putting siding on brick house.

As the brick laying continues place a 1 x 6 piece of corrugated metal every 16 vertically and horizontally to keep the brick face from falling away from the house. Then nail one side to the framing and embed the other side in the mortar. How it s done step 1. Installing vinyl siding over concrete is similar to installing it over wood since you have to install wooden furring strips under the siding.

Insert fasteners masonry screws or nails through the furring strips and into the guide holes. Siding over brick exterior. Step 3 install insulation caulking and siding panels. Mark the length of the brick wall with chalk every 24 inches.

According to the minnesota sustainable housing initiative as of 2007 material costs and labor for installing brick siding average between 9 70 and 15 30 per square foot. Mark the locations for your furring strips. Although the process of installing vinyl siding is relatively simple it helps to have assistance. Step 2 attach a 2 by 2 inch wood furring strip to the walls centered on each of the chalk marks.

Use a tape measure to measure the distance between each needed mark. Attach the strips to the wall. When you get near the roof add weep holes to the first or second course down from the top. Of the nine most common types of siding brick along with stone which has comparable costs is the most expensive choice.

Next you ll drill holes through the furring strips and into the brick using the. Use your drill and masonry bit to drill guide holes along your drawn vertical lines through furring strips and into the brick. Things you ll need tape measure level chalk line 1 inch by 3 inch furring strips circular saw drill assorted bits concrete screws corrosion resistant nails tin snips utility knife snap lock tool. The first step in creating a level surface for the siding is attaching vertical furring strips to the.

In this video i am using lp smartside lap siding to side my house. Vinyl siding must be applied over a smooth even watertight surface. I am using special siding clamps that lets me do everything solo.