Vinyl siding is easy to replace, repair, maintain and install. That is why it's so popular with homeowners. It is less expensive than other siding materials and with care and upkeep can last many years. The first important step in keeping your vinyl siding looking new is correct installation. You can redo an entire house exterior or just replace individual strips. The same system is employed for large areas and small areas of a wall or walls. The vinyl siding comes in rolls so that you can cut exactly the amount you need.
Instructions
1. Clean the areas that will have the vinyl siding installed. Use an all-purpose cleaner, a scrub brush and a bucket filled with water. Remove all surface dirt and grime. Remove chipped paint on the surface with a scraper.
2. Measure the area where you will be installing the vinyl siding. Make sure your measurements are correct. Remove a piece of existing siding, if you already have it installed, and use this as a guide for buying new siding. Buy enough vinyl siding to have spare square footage to cover any errors or areas you decide to cover as you go along.
3. Attach building paper to walls that will receive the siding. Cut and install 5-inch strips of aluminum flashing over the building paper with a hammer and finishing nails.
4. Put the corner pieces into place on the corners of the walls you are covering. Use weatherproof finishing nails to hold these in place.
5. Attach the furring strips. These are strips of wood usually 1-by-2-inches used to provide a level fastening surface for a wall. Use a level to make sure that the strips are even and straight.
6. Cut the horizontal pieces of the siding to the exact size you need the panels. Install the upper interlocking piece first on the highest part of the wall by using finishing nails to hold it in place. Ask a friend to hold it straight for you, using the level to make sure it is even all the way across the wall.
7. Snap the next row of siding into the top interlocking piece. Continue until the bottom row of the siding is put on. For the bottom, use the bottom interlocking pieces provided.
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