Putting Up Siding Yourself

This is the most important step in the whole project in order to keep rain and snow from seeping under the metal siding.

Putting up siding yourself.

With a little know how and a. You ll need specialty tools like this zip tool to work with installing vinyl siding. There are certain materials that you can leave on the house if it s in good shape. Installing aluminum siding may be the most eye catching home improvement that you can make.

You ll need a zip tool to remove siding. Overlap each sheet by at least 2 inches. If you have to cut the last row of siding you ll. Divide the length of each wall by 8 inches the width of a piece of siding.

For layout the story pole is indispensable. In this video i am using lp smartside lap siding to side my house. The change can be remarkable and is sure to turn heads and impress your neighbors. Soffit and fascia if the soffit on your home wraps around a corner as with a hip roof you ll need to make some.

It needs nothing more than a rinse from a hose to. As you install the sheet metal siding be sure that the panels are lined up straight. How to install aluminum siding. But if the result is not a whole number you will need to cut the final piece of siding lengthwise in order to fill in.

Siding should progress up the wall with an even exposure and courses should line up when they meet at a corner. I am using special siding clamps that lets me do everything solo. Working with vinyl siding. Installing vinyl siding in these 23 steps step 1.

Soffit and fascia starting with the soffit nail lengths of j channel against the inner edge of the fascia board. If the result is a whole number you re in. Tips on installing vinyl siding maintenance free. Slide the zip tool under the butt edge.

Get professional looking watertight results with these residing techniques.