Author Topic: Vinyl siding  (Read 3557 times)

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Vinyl siding
« on: August 13, 2015, 07:56:31 PM »
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Re: Vinyl siding
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2015, 08:06:32 PM »
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If it does, it isn't secured very well.   If it slides too easily a strong storm can rip pieces right off your house.
Thankfully, it's fairly easy to re-do, and it doesn't require much in the way of tools or expirience.

Where exactly is it sliding around?  does every piece move, or just the pieces near the J-channel at the bottom, or maybe around the doors/windows?  Each piece should be attached with roofing nails and then hook into the piece below it, so they shouldn't move laterally.

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Re: Vinyl siding
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2015, 08:30:34 PM »
Yes, it should.  The nails should not be driven hard.  Vinyl expands and contracts a ton more than wood.  If everything was tight, it would buckle.  As long as it is not pulling away from the house, it is good.

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Re: Vinyl siding
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2015, 09:58:37 PM »
Yes it should.  Google it.  Nails should allow for expansion and contraction.   There are even special nails sold for the floating fit.

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Re: Vinyl siding
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2015, 05:27:12 AM »
I guess I'm misinterpreting what you mean about sliding side-to-side.  the nailing slots on the nailing fin are about an inch wide.  If it's nailed properly it won't be able to move more than that, and if it's a longer piece it should move less (nailed on several studs).  Can it go more than an inch side to side?

I've seen siding jobs where some pieces - especially short pieces, aren't nailed down at all and can slide several inches.  This is NOT what you want.

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Re: Vinyl siding
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2015, 05:36:28 AM »
Yes. Vinyl is installed with the nail heads 1/16 - 1/8 away from touching the siding to allow for movement. It is also cut 3/8 - 5/8 smaller short of butting into J-Channel and other trims to allow for expansion. Vinyl is notoriously heat sensitive. Nailing it tight and fitting it without room to spare will result in "Oil Canning", or buckling.

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Re: Vinyl siding
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2015, 08:14:32 AM »
Yes it should.  Google it.  Nails should allow for expansion and contraction.   There are even special nails sold for the floating fit.

Shingle nails.

 

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