Put On Siding

Vinyl siding installation is designed to hang loosely on the sheathing so that it can expand and contract with temperature changes.

Put on siding.

Tuck in the siding nail to the bottom and the top. Measure and cut panel in the same manner detailed in step 14 but cut lower portion instead of top. Install siding around windows. Choosing to paint or put siding on your house is an important decision that will stay with you for years.

Wood siding comes in clapboard also known as lap or bevel siding as well as shakes and shingles. Measure the width of the piece you need to cut by holding the length of siding against the window and marking the edge points on the panel with a pencil. Now you need to put it in the siding nails according to the required number on the siding. Read the numbers accurately to place it in the right place.

The siding slides behind vinyl siding trim pieces that hide the gap and the cut end. Both finishing styles require a large investment of money time and work and so great consideration needs to be given to the comparative costs both initial and long term of each method. Gap at all ends. To prevent the relatively thin panels from buckling observe these fitting and nailing rules.

Finishing top row of siding under eaves. Do the siding nails for both the bottom and the top part of the shed. Drop siding panel into j channel around top of window and install. Western red cedar and redwood woods known for being attractive and durable are considered the best choices.

Fitting siding over windows. When you get to a window you will need to cut sections from the panels directly above and below it to fit.