Aluminum Siding Installation Instructions

The siding manufacturer s specifi c product installation instructions should be followed in the event of a confl ict with general industry practice or guidance.

Aluminum siding installation instructions.

Foam board is the most commonly recommended underlayment application for aluminum siding. Installing metal siding can be fairly simple if you follow the instructions in this manual. Common hand tools such as a hammer fine tooth saw square chalk line level and rule are. Install plywood with 50 mm 2 aluminum siding nails on 300 mm 12 maximum centres using two horizontal rows of nails for 225 mm 9 plywood and three rows for 275 mm 11 wide plywood.

Soffit installation instructions learn how easy it is to install our system 3 soffit. Simple cuts in vinyl siding can be made with a utility knife scoring tool or tin snips. Add the corner posts. Please print this document by clicking the print icon in the web viewer.

Once the old siding has been removed clean the exterior walls thoroughly removing any old paint. The method of applying vinyl siding and soffit is essentially the same for new construction and resid ing. Each section of this installation manual is designed to guide you through every step of. To request a printed copy of any of our brochures please call our customer service department at 800 251 3300.

Gather the materials tools you ll need standard carpentry tools. Installation procedures for aluminum or steel siding are nearly identical with one exception cutting procedures. See page 20 for instructions on cutting methods.