X research source nail a piece of plywood about 3 5 inches 89 mm thick along the top of the chalk line this will hold out the bottom of the first row of siding.
How to start putting siding on a house.
If the top is mitered miter the sides as well.
Once you ve decided where you want the siding to begin drive a nail through a point on your chosen starting height and snap a chalk line around the perimeter of the house.
Nail every 12 inches on center.
The last boards must meet at the same level or the installation will look unprofessional.
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.
Fortunately with the right tools and preparation putting vertical metal siding up on a building can be a smooth and simple process.
This hardy material comes in 12 foot lengths with a variety of different widths.
The first piece of vinyl you re going to hang is on the starter strip.
Snap a level line all the way around your house and make sure it s level.
Fiber cement lap siding provides a natural wood like look and it isn t prone to water rot or insect damage.
While installing vertical metal siding is similar to installing horizontal siding there are a few differences you ll want to keep in mind.
This means you must establish and mark a level baseline all of the way around the house.
Install trim under eaves rakes.
Vertical metal siding can give a building a modern sleek appearance.
At the bottoms of windows install under sill trim for horizontal siding and j channel trim for vertical siding.
For horizontal siding install f channel trim at the soffit and gable rake.
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Installing fiber cement lap siding is no more difficult to install than wood siding and we ll walk you through the entire process.
It will be made of aluminum and it usually comes about 3 inches in width and 12 feet long.
For vertical siding install j channel trim.