How To Do Starter Row Vinyl Siding

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How to do starter row vinyl siding.

Slot the vinyl siding into the lower siding and nail the top of the vinyl with 3d nails that match the color of the vinyl siding. Measure a spot that is 1 1 2 inches above the bottom edge of the sheathing at this lowest point using a tape. The first piece of vinyl you re going to hang is on the starter strip. How to install a vinyl siding starter strip step 1.

Locate the lowest possible corner that has sheathing. Because you cut away the channels at the top of the molding you must nail directly through the molding instead of placing the nails in the designated channels that you used in the rows below. Divide the length of each wall by 8 inches the width of a piece of siding. It is important to check your level every four or five courses by putting a level on the siding.

This channel conceals. Spend the extra few bucks on the wider stuff and start your siding a bit lower. This is where the new siding will begin. It protects the sheathing from rain snow and pests.

Snap a level line all the way around your house and make sure it s level. This chalk line should be level and a consistent distance from the eaves or the top and bottom of the windows. Most suppliers sell two sizes of starter 2 1 2 in. Installing vinyl siding in these 23 steps.

Starting with the soffit nail lengths of j channel against the inner edge of the fascia board. This video shows how to install a starter strip for vinyl and polymer siding installation. Holding the siding panel under the window mark the width of the opening on the panel allowing 1 4 in. If the result is a whole number you re in.

Below the top of the foundation but the lower the vinyl siding is installed the better. The bottom of the starter strip the part the bottom panel hooks on to should be at least 1 in. Staret strip secures the first course of siding to the home. Snap a level chalk line for the first starter strip at the base of the wall no less than 8 inches above ground level after determining the lowest corner of the house.

If you have to cut the last row of siding you ll. Mark the height needed allowing 1 4 in. 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. Next lock a scrap piece of siding into the panel below butting against the window.

Vinyl siding starter strips.