How To Secure Vinyl Siding

To seal the edge of a siding panel where it has been cut and to secure it to the wall you can use under sill trim.

How to secure vinyl siding.

In the case of installing a downspout onto vinyl siding a metal screw is used to secure it to the house. Using screws allows you to periodically take apart the downspout to clean it which will. Over time vinyl siding panels can become loose. Diy how to fix loose vinyl siding with a malco sideswiper siding tool.

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. Screws must be centered in the slot with approximately 1 32 0 8mm space between the screw head and the vinyl. By using a vinyl siding removal tool you can guide loose panels back into place. Once it is in place test by sliding the last piece back and forth slightly.

Push up gently until you hear a click. When installing the starter strips allow a 1 8 inch space for corner posts and j channels for expansion. Screw fasteners can be used if the screws do not restrict the normal expansion and contraction movement of the vinyl siding panel on the wall. Push the top of the vinyl siding with the tabs into the utility trim just enough to hold the edge and push the bottom against the second to last piece of siding.

Be sure to leave about 1 8 of the nail exposed to allow the siding to flex during warmer or colder weather. Last reattach the vinyl siding. This can cause panels to chip or crack if left unattended. Nail in the center of the nailing slots.

Keep ends of adjoining starter strips at least 1 4 inch apart to allow for expansion.