When installing vertical siding, however, follow these additional preparatory steps:. As with horizontal siding, when installing vertical siding, it is necessary to install several accessories first, including corner posts and window, door, and roof trim. Install J-channel at the tops of the sidewalls Fig. At the gable ends, snap a level chalkline along the base of the gable and install J-channel. Overlap where necessary and allow for expansion Fig.
After installing flashing, trim around all windows and doors using J- channel. The following sequence is suggested:. Figure For application of vertical siding to gables, use the same method described in Fig. Spanish version and French version also available. Toggle navigation. Vertical Siding. Spanish Version. When installing vertical siding, however, follow these additional preparatory steps: Install horizontal furring strips, or a solid nailable sheathing prior to the siding, if needed, to level the surface or provide sufficient material for fastener penetration.
If the instructions specify the use of special nails e. Snap a level chalkline around the base of the sidewalls. See the Accessories section for tips on snapping a chalkline.
Install J-channel along the chalkline as a receiver for the vertical siding. Accessories As with horizontal siding, when installing vertical siding, it is necessary to install several accessories first, including corner posts and window, door, and roof trim.
NOTE: Install vinyl soffit and fascia before installing outside and inside corner posts. Place the first nails in the uppermost end of the top nail slots to hold them in position Fig. Place all other nails in the center of the slots.
Do not nail tightly; the corner post should move. If one is not available, shim the post with foam or other shim material. Bottom Receiver Position the top edge of a J-channel or vertical base along the previously snapped chalkline. Use the center of the nail slots. All vinyl should be fastened securely but not tightly. The vertical siding panels sit on top of this strip. Run these strips as shown in the illustration, beginning at a corner. Hold them back 1 inch from every corner to allow for the corner posts.
Hang the corner posts from a starting nail, as shown here, check for plumb, using a level, and then nail them in place. To receive the top end of the vertical siding panels, install a J-Channel or Under-sill Trim along the top edge of the wall.
For more about the various types of trim pieces available, see Vinyl Siding Buying Guide. Working out from the starter, insert the top of each panel into the J-channel at the top of the wall and rest the other end against the base trim.
Measure to find the mid-point of each wall, and draw a plumb line down the center using a straightedge as a guide. Lock each panel into the previous one as you go, and then drive nails into the centers of the nailing slots every 8 to 16 inches as recommended by the manufacturer.
Install panels around windows and doors. As you approach a corner post, you will install a J- or U-panel or under-sill trim in the slot on the post, whichever is recommended by the manufacturer.
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