How To Start Siding

We cover how to move doors and windows and create a weather proof exterior.

How to start siding.

If you don t cut your siding short when it expands in the summer it s going to buckle. Keep ends of adjoining starter strips at least 1 4 inch apart to allow for expansion. Cap the corner posts. I am using special siding clamps that lets me do everything solo.

When installing the starter strips allow a 1 8 inch space for corner posts and j channels for expansion. 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. You need to leave at least 1 4. Click here to learn some vinyl siding cleaning techniques that will make your house look new.

When cutting vinyl siding it s usually to go into a corner. Whatever your measurement is take at least 1 4 or 1 8 on both sides for the panel to slide back and forth. Most suppliers sell two sizes of starter 2 1 2 in. Spend the extra few bucks on the wider stuff and start your siding a bit lower.

In this video i am using lp smartside lap siding to side my house. 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.