Often, firms selling siding, in the list of their services have its installation. But this case can be done yourself and save some amount. This article will tell you about the correct method of lining with siding at home. You can install siding without special tools using conventional tools, which includes level, hammer, screwdriver, drill, knife and scissors for cutting metal. If when buying siding you did not succeed in cutting this material, then it will have to be cut into the necessary parts using a hacksaw.
How to properly sheat the outer part of the house with siding and finish complex architectural forms? For this work, external and internal corners, rails for the finish and start, frames for facade or windows and other details will be needed. You can also buy details of a different color than siding for contrast. The building trimmed in this way will be more beautiful.
How to knit the facade at home with siding?
Siding panels are installed on the walls of the structure, while hiding the damage to the walls and not forgetting to close all the cracks. Before the start of installation, it is necessary to remove the details hung on the facade. If the facade of the house is insulated when installing siding, then panels with a woodcock is used for this and between siding and walls are laid. Materials protecting from steam and moisture are laid.
Beautiful wall cladding is a simple job, but during its implementation you need to know the correct way to lush the facade of the house with siding and comply with all installation rules. You can install siding vertically, horizontally and diagonally, following the installation instructions. Siding panels can be fixed to the wall or to the crate using self -tapping screws or ordinary nails. It is also necessary to leave the gap between the nail hat and the panel to leave the place equal to the size to which the siding expands in the summer in the sun.
I have to mount siding, inserting the castle into the bend of the previous panel. Damaged siding panels do not need to be installed in order to avoid the skew of the entire facade of the building. Also, some details can close the joints of the panels.