Vinyl Covered Wood Siding Installation Instruction

The instructions herein are based in part on astm d4756 standard practice for installation of rigid poly vinylchloride pvc siding and soffit the standard method for installation of vinyl siding and soffit.

Vinyl covered wood siding installation instruction. Best practices for successful results vinyl siding installation manual created by the vinyl siding institute vsi this manual includes installation instructions based in part on astm d4756 standard practice for installation of rigid pvc siding and soffit. Best way to cut vinyl siding and installation. Vinyl siding installation is designed to hang loosely on the sheathing so that it can expand and contract with temperature changes. Backerboard a flat material used on the face of the house applied between the studs and the siding or over existing wall surface to provide an even surface for installing vinyl siding.

Vinyl siding can be installed over common wood sheathings such as plywood oriented strand board osb or other materials e g foam plastic insulating sheathing. If the wood siding is beveled or lapped you will need vertical furring strips 16 inches apart covered with rigid foam board to provide a. Vinyl siding is the most common type of siding that is used in re siding. Vinyl siding must be installed against a flat surface.

To get all the benefits of vinyl siding ensure proper installation. It works really well when being placed over almost any surface. To prevent the relatively thin panels from buckling observe these fitting and nailing rules. This manual sets forth the basic guidelines for vinyl siding installation.

But if you re considering using another type of siding for instance fiber cement siding or james hardie siding you may have the same options. Please print this document by clicking the print icon in the web viewer. Gap at all ends. The thickness of wood sheathing counts toward the total thickness that the fasteners must penetrate into nailable material usually 1 1 4 32mm.