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While vinyl siding is not for everyone, millions of American homeowners have decided that it’s exactly right for them. And if the substantial cost could be reduced, legions of others would surely follow. The bottom line is, you can slash your labor costs and only pay for materials saving you a ton of money granted your willing to do it yourself. Vinyl siding is sold by most home centers and comes with fairly complete instructions. The tools needed for this job are modest.
Vinyl siding is great at covering unsightly walls and needs very little maintenance .
{Part of the design dilemma is that vinyl expands and contracts a good deal with changes in temperature. The regulation 12-foot length could be anywhere from 1/2 to 5/8 in. shorter on frigid colder day as compared to a hot day. For that one reason alone, vinyl siding has to be cut a little shorter and nailed loosely . To insure that installation is correct, you should have enough slack on the vinyl after installation to slide the full length trim side to side at least 1/2 in. {The trim pieces made to conceal the ends accommodate these variations quite well, but not without some compromise in appearance.
Materials and tools
What you can expect from getgreatsiding.com, our siding systems include 12-ft. lengths of siding, window/door trim channel, J-channel, utility channel, corner moldings and metal starter strips. In addition, vented and unvented soffits, as well as fascia covers, are available.
The siding must be installed over a flat surface, so unless you’re siding a new home, or have removed the old lap siding, you’ll need to line the wall with sheets of rigid-foam board, usually 1/2 in. thick. While rigid foam offers some insulation, its primary function is to provide a flat nailing surface. Both the rigid foam and siding can be nailed in place with galvanized shingle nails.
Vinyl siding comes in several styles and in a variety of colors. We chose a Dutch lap style, which has the look of tongue-and-groove car siding, because of its distinctive profile.
All vinyl siding and vinyl soffit and fascia can be cut with tin snips, a circular saw with a plywood blade or by scoring it with a knife and breaking it.
Here is a video to see you through! Good Luck!
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