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Table of Contents Surface Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Typar, Fanfold, and Drop-In Insulation Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Starting Point and Starter Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Corner Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Starting, Lapping, and Nailing Siding . . . . . .
Surface Preparation The quality of the finished job depends on good preparation of the work surface. Check for low places on the surface of the wall and build out (shim) if required. Wood furring is building out the wall surface to provide a smooth even base for nailing on the new siding. Lath strips are most commonly used. Furring is not usually necessary in new construction.
Typar, Fanfold, and Drop-In Insulation Techniques Once the house is stripped and prepped, it is recommended to use a house wrap to help reduce air infiltration. Most people will wrap the entire house with house wrap or Typar then come back to cut out the door and window openings. Typar comes in a 9' roll and can be stapled or nailed as you work it around the house. Typar is typically used on new construction, but can be used on existing homes as well.
Once the starter strip is installed you can install the outside corner pieces. Install a corner piece at all outside corner locations. The outside corner piece should run form the eave to 1/2'' past the bottom of the starter strip previously installed. When cutting the corner pieces, you can use a 12'' snips or a hack saw with a metal cutting blade (It is not recommended to cut the corners with a power saw). Corner Installation When trimming out inside corners, use two J-channels at a right angle.
Doors and Windows When applying siding around a door, you first need to put J-channel on both sides of the door and a piece across the top of the door much like you do with windows. It is typical to put a piece of flashing at the bottom corners of the door and extend the flashing under the door unless you have room to get a piece of siding beneath it. This will depend on what type of steps or stoop you have on the house.
As you are installing the siding, be sure to check periodically that the siding is level. This can be done by placing a level on the siding. Finishing Siding When installing the siding on the wall make sure to stagger the lap joints. Lap joints will be much less noticeable if they are staggered in different places than if they fall in the same place. You should also run the laps away from the view of sight. For instance, when standing in your driveway the lap should be going away from you.
Helpful Tips • It is best to install your siding as soon as possible. Water can get into a sealed bundle by condensation with temperature changes common to midwest summers. This can happen without direct exposure to rain or other sources of water. Moisture that is trapped in a bundle for an extended period can damage the paint surface, cause paint failure and even red rust.
