How To Put On Vinyl Siding

Not just another vinyl siding installation video.

How to put on vinyl siding.

It will be made of aluminum and it usually comes about 3 inches in width and 12 feet long. The vinyl siding installation is all about overlapping each other to form a shape. Measure from the locking tab of the siding below to the undersill trim to determine the depth of the notch. 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.

Vinyl siding usually comes in 12 foot 3 66 meter lengths. It is important to check your level every four or five courses by putting a level on the siding. We cover how to move doors and windows and create a weather proof exterior. The first piece of vinyl you re going to hang is on the starter strip.

Therefore you will need to cut these long pieces of siding to fit the measurements of your soffit. Keep in mind that the soffit pieces should measure 1 4 inch 6 35 mm shorter than the actual length of the soffit. And to install the top piece of vinyl siding you need to get the measurements and cut it horizontally to fill the leftover area. This will help you to get the job done with one piece.

Cut the siding short. Maneuvering long pieces of vinyl into place can be tricky.