Get started installing vinyl siding with this video that covers wall preparation, fasteners, fastening techniques, tools, chalk lines, corner posts and starter strip. Updated in 2018 to include the latest best practices.
No need for a level, measure down from the overhang on each end of the wall and snap a line. That way your last piece at the top will be the same width. If not, the job will not look good even from the road. TIP: If it looks level, it is level.
No idea what all of you vinyl siding installation pros are talking about in the comments, can you help me understand and maybe give me a few tips? Hoping to also use this knowledge in the future.
Thank you for this video. May I ask what nails I should use for the siding installation on the 1/2-inch ODSB wall? The siding nails in Home Depot are 2-1/2 and 2 1/4 inches loos too long for me. Also how far the window or the door must stick out from the wall? And may I ask you how much the window has to stick out of the ODSB board to allow proper matching with the J-channel?
This video must be intended for people with some J-channel experience. Over the years I have done many home repairs but have never touched vinyl siding. Your video was going along OK for me until you got to about 3:04 and started talking about corner posts. I had no idea what you were talking about, went way too fast and left me stranded. I tried watching it two more times, din't understand it so gave up on the rest of the video. Please slow down. Also, I own many tools but have no idea what a zip-lock tool is.
You will have to add one by’s by tap conning them to the concrete wall every 16” or closer so you can nail the siding to the wall. I guess you could use tap cons to fasten but they are a bit expensive vs. nails.
@@stefenbays5790 vinyl siding expands and cracks. it constantly moves and shrinks. it chalks very badly and has terrible paint adhesion. I own my own painting business for 12 years now. the only thing i wont paint is vinyl. it shoudnt be done.
This is a good video. However vinyl cladding is rubbish for noise reduction. I live in a fibro near a train line and the vinyl cladding should never have been put on. Its like a plastic bag around your house. It has zero sound blocking characteristics. Its just good for deflecting rain and appearance.