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Vinyl siding may not be for everyone, but on the other side a ton of American homeowners determined that its just what they want. And if the substantial cost could be reduced, legions of others would surely follow. The truth is, you can save on half of the price of vinyl siding if you decide to do it yourself. Vinyl siding is sold by most home centers and comes with fairly complete instructions. The tools needed for this job are modest.

Vinyl siding is a great alternative to avoid house paint, it also does a fantastic job of dressing up unsightly walls .

One of the problems with vinyl is that it expands and contracts with changes in temperature. The standard 12-foot length may be anywhere from 1/2 to 5/8 inches shorter on a extremely cold day compared to a scorching day. For that one reason alone, vinyl siding has to be cut a little shorter and nailed loosely . In fact, you should be able to slide every full length side to side at least 1/2 in. after it’s installed. The J-channel also known as trim is made to accommodate the variations in vinyl length without compromising appearance.

Materials and tools

What you can expect from getgreatsiding.com, our siding systems include 12-ft. lengths of siding, window/door trim channel, J-channel, utility channel, corner moldings and metal starter strips. In addition, vented and unvented soffits, as well as fascia covers, are available.

The siding must be installed over a flat surface, so unless you’re siding a new home, or have removed the old lap siding, you’ll need to line the wall with sheets of rigid-foam board, usually 1/2 in. thick. While rigid foam offers some insulation, its primary function is to provide a flat nailing surface. Both the rigid foam and siding can be nailed in place with galvanized shingle nails.

Vinyl siding comes in several styles and in a variety of colors. We chose a Dutch lap style, which has the look of tongue-and-groove car siding, because of its distinctive profile.

All vinyl siding and vinyl soffit and fascia can be cut with tin snips, a circular saw with a plywood blade or by scoring it with a knife and breaking it.

Here is a video to see you through! Good Luck!

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