How To Staple Vinyl Siding

Simply go outside grab the lower edges of a siding course and try to slide it back and forth photo 1.

How to staple vinyl siding.

April 12 2015 at 6 06 pm 316003. Manufacturers require about 1 4 in. I have fixed lots of siding jobs that were stapled. Keep the ends of starter strips at least 1 4 6 4mm apart to allow for expansion fig.

Drive nails straight and level. When applying vinyl siding staples must penetrate the backing wood by inch yet leave a gap of about 1 32 inch between fastener and siding. For insulated siding the. Nail in the center of the starter strip nailing slots.

Between nail head and vinyl. Always learning and some teaching along the way. If you are installing vinyl siding manually with no power tools then nails are your only real option. If all the siding is tight it was installed wrong and should be redone.

Start fastening vertical siding and corner posts in the top of the uppermost slots to hold them in position. Play at both ends so if it s nailed properly loosely you should be able to slide it 1 4 to 1 2 in. Secure the panels with a nail every 16 inches 40 6 cm or so remembering to center the nail in slot and leave 1 16 of the nail head above the vinyl siding to allow for movement and expansion. Center the fasteners in the slots to allow for expansion and contraction.

You can use a hand powered staple gun but both nails and staples must penetrate the backing. This will permit expansion and contraction as well as prevent dimpling which causes waves in siding. Allow approximately 1 16 in. Start fastening in the center of the panel and work toward the ends.

Using the chalkline as a guide install the top edge of the starter strip along the chalkline nailing at 10 254mm. This gives staples applied with a vinyl siding staple gun a good quality and holding capability. Center nails in slots. Place all other fasteners in the center of the slots.

I always hand nail vinyl siding. Put vinyl siding up at least 10x faster using this pneumatic tool with new pre set technology. I have yet to read a manufacture recommend instal method that includes staples. Do not nail to the extreme right or left of nail slot in siding panel.

Slide the bottom row of panels into place making sure to hook the bottom lip of each panel under the starting strip.