Install Vinyl Siding On Double Wide

Begin by installing the first row of siding on both sides of the deck.

Install vinyl siding on double wide.

To get all the benefits of vinyl siding ensure proper installation. Insert the tip of a screwdriver behind any siding around the perimeter of the window from the outside of the double wide. Begin installing the material upward from the starter strip overlapping the edges of the siding by about 1 inch. Vinyl siding installation is designed to hang loosely on the sheathing so that it can expand and contract with temperature changes.

This works fine most of the time but always add a few blobs of caulking inside the bottom lip of the top course for extra security. Vinyl comes in a variety of grains thickness and colors making it also a practical choice for many homeowners. Apply the siding onto the home in a staggered fashion. From the top of this row and stretch a string line across the deck.

Slip the ends of the siding under the installed fittings. To provide a common reference point measure up 8 in. Locate a series of hex head screws securing the window to the opening. Install 1 2 inch 12 7 mm foam sheathing strips on both sides of each corner then install your corner siding pieces to these strips.

The most common approach here is to install sill trim at the soffits rip down the top course of siding and crimp the siding so the sill trim holds it in place. To prevent the relatively thin panels from buckling observe these fitting and nailing rules. Some of the siding may need to be cut with a table saw to properly fit and overlap the adjoining pieces. We ll give you tips on preparing your home cutting vinyl siding and installing the siding panels.

Many homeowners and builders choose it because it s long lasting durable inexpensive and relatively easy to install and maintain. The corner posts should run from 3 4 inch 1 9 cm below the bottom of the starter strip to just beneath the eaves after the soffit pieces have been installed.