How To Put On Vinyl Siding

Not just another vinyl siding installation video.

How to put on vinyl siding.

It is important to check your level every four or five courses by putting a level on the siding. The first piece of vinyl you re going to hang is on the starter strip. Therefore you will need to cut these long pieces of siding to fit the measurements of your soffit. Cut the siding short.

Push one end of longer pieces into the trim then bow the siding slightly and guide the other end into the trim. Vinyl siding usually comes in 12 foot 3 66 meter lengths. Maneuvering long pieces of vinyl into place can be tricky. Measure from the locking tab of the siding below to the undersill trim to determine the depth of the notch.

And to install the top piece of vinyl siding you need to get the measurements and cut it horizontally to fill the leftover area. Measure and cut the soffit pieces. It will be made of aluminum and it usually comes about 3 inches in width and 12 feet long. We cover how to move doors and windows and create a weather proof exterior.

This is our most comprehensive. Install siding at the top of a window or door in a similar fashion but this time set the siding on the window channel and use the window trim to mark the cut.