How To Put A Nail In Vinyl Siding

I was super worried about committing to nail holes or breaking the wall until i found the perfect hooks for hanging decor on vinyl siding without nails or screws.

How to put a nail in vinyl siding. Each panel should be able to move back and forth or the siding will bubble on really hot days. Galvanized roofing nails for your vinyl siding unless the sheathing has foam on it. Nail in the center of the starter strip nailing slots. Required tools for this project.

Find the tight nails and cut them photo 4. Surface preparation for vinyl siding installation securely nail all loose boards and wood trim and replace any rotted boards. At the bottoms of windows install under sill trim for horizontal siding and j channel trim for vertical siding. If the top is mitered miter the sides as well.

Then you ll want longer ones. For insulated siding the. Renail right next to the old nail leaving at least a 1 16 in. Keep the ends of starter strips at least 1 4 6 4mm apart to allow for expansion fig.

Using the chalkline as a guide install the top edge of the starter strip along the chalkline nailing at 10 254mm. Vinyl siding must be attached loosely. But i had no idea how to hang things on vinyl siding without damaging it. Have the necessary tools for this diy project lined up before you start you ll save time and frustration.

Gap between the nailhead and the vinyl to allow easy movement. Nail the side pieces every 12 inches placing the top nail at the top of the nailing slot and all other nails in the center of the nailing slot. Start nailing vertical siding and trim pieces in the top of the uppermost slots to hold them in position. Center nails in slots to permit expansion and contraction of the siding.

Don t drive the nails tight. Remove downspouts lighting fixtures and mouldings. Drive nails straight and level to prevent distortion and buckling of panel. Install trim under eaves rakes.