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*Roofing nails are used - [https://www.lowes.ca/ideas-how-to/diy/how-to-install-vinyl-siding] | *Roofing nails are used - [https://www.lowes.ca/ideas-how-to/diy/how-to-install-vinyl-siding] | ||
*What happens if vinyl siding is nailed down too tight (scroll down to pic at bottom of thread): https://www.contractortalk.com/threads/vinyl-siding-does-this-make-any-sense.85142/ | *What happens if vinyl siding is nailed down too tight (scroll down to pic at bottom of thread): https://www.contractortalk.com/threads/vinyl-siding-does-this-make-any-sense.85142/ | ||
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*J channel, vertical spacing and junction - | |||
*Starter strip - adjacent junction - 1/4" between strips, 1/4" to edge of J-channel on side | |||
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=Nails= | =Nails= | ||
Revision as of 20:07, 22 January 2022
Work Docs
Vinyl Siding Offset Adapter
Vinyl Siding Calculator
Vinyl Siding Calculator. SEH 2 case of 2500 sf [6] shows installed cost of $5.5/sf of siding, total of $13.6k. Note that our siding cost $4000 as bought - vs $7k for the low cost in the calculator.
Installation Instructions
- Undersill trim - [7]. Goes under and over apertures.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-assyzkaGoI
- https://www.abtco.com/installation-guides/
- https://www.vinylsiding.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2020-VSI-Installation-Manual.pdf
- This one is quite good: https://www.familyhandyman.com/project/how-to-install-vinyl-siding/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy2-Bu5e41Q
- With hand-drawn pictures - [8]
- Roofing nails are used - [9]
- What happens if vinyl siding is nailed down too tight (scroll down to pic at bottom of thread): https://www.contractortalk.com/threads/vinyl-siding-does-this-make-any-sense.85142/
Junctions
- J channel, vertical spacing and junction -
- Starter strip - adjacent junction - 1/4" between strips, 1/4" to edge of J-channel on side
Nails
- 1/8" shank, 5/16" head or larger.
- Staples
- Screws
BOM
BOM - [10]