How to Prepare Walls for Vinyl or Aluminum Siding
Learn how to prepare walls for vinyl aluminum siding in this expert how-to, with diagrams and steps for preparing, sheathing, and furring walls for siding. This article is a continuation of the discussion that began with Step 1: How to Install Vinyl and Aluminum Siding. Once you’ve gathered your tools and materials, you’re ready to […]
How to Install Vinyl Siding Starter & Trim Strips
This article is a continuation of the discussion that began with Step 1: How to Install Vinyl and Aluminum Siding and Step 2: How to Prepare Walls for Vinyl or Aluminum Siding. Step 3: Install Starter Strips & Trim Now you’re ready to begin installation of the starter strips and corner posts that receive the […]
How to Nail Vinyl Siding
An expert guide on the best way to nail vinyl siding, either by hand or using a power nailer. Also learn the right way to hang siding with insulation in mind. Vinyl siding can either be nailed by hand—with a hammer—or by a power nailer. Following is a discussion of how to do both. Before […]
Vinyl Siding Repair & Replacement
An expert DIY guide for replacing and repairing vinyl siding, with a walkthrough and a six-minute video that shows vinyl siding repairs in action. Because vinyl siding is fairly thin, all it takes to crack or punch a hole in it is a rock thrown by a lawnmower or a hard-hit baseball. Holes and cracks […]