How To Run Lap Siding Evenly

During this video i take you thru many of the different lp smartside siding installation tips and tricks i have learned over the years.

How to run lap siding evenly.

On the fourth corner it starts off reasonably well matched up but works its way to being exactly half way out of line with the siding on the adjacent side. I am using special siding clamps that lets me do everything solo. The front pieces match up with the side pieces. Establish points of reference before removing the existing siding pinpoint a horizontal reference line 1 on the drawing on the opposite page that runs the full length of the wall such as the lowest point of a frieze at the top or a skirting board at the bottom.

Putting up furring strips will help even out the surface you re working on so the metal siding doesn t look wavy. Then nail them to the surface you re working on leaving 16 inches 41 cm between each strip. Staging the project typically you ll want to work with a partner on a siding project with one person at each end of the siding board. A simple siding gauge can be made from a piece of scrap plywood.

For vertical applications siding should be nailed to horizontal blocking or furring strips. For siding up to 6 inches wide use one nail one inch up from the lap. To install the furring strips start by cutting them to size so they run from one end of the surface to the other. On three of the corners of the house the siding is aligned properly ie.

Below the top of the foundation but the lower the vinyl siding is installed the better. It protects the sheathing from rain snow and pests. In this video i am using lp smartside lap siding to side my house. In that case use a siding gauge to evenly space each course for the 7 reveal.

Face nail with two nails per piece for 8 inches patterns and wider keeping nails 2 1 2 to 3 inches apart to allow for dimensional movement without splitting. Some 3 4 inch thick patterns of siding can be applied directly over wall studs.