Replace Vinyl Siding Along The Roof Gable

When you reach the soffit on your first course hold a full piece of siding against the wall so its top corner touches the j channel.

Replace vinyl siding along the roof gable. When installing in freezing weather below 40. Remove any siding or exterior finish that isn t compatible with vinyl siding and make sure the walls are sheathed with a substrate to receive the siding. Scrape off loose caulk and re caulk around windows doors and other areas to protect from moisture penetration. Do not install vinyl siding over rotting wood.

Nail down loose boards of existing siding and replace any rotten ones fig. Homes with gables at different levels on the roofs often have siding that meets the roof line. Attach matching vinyl j mold to the angled side of the dormer along the roof line and at the top of the siding area. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it.

Jun 8 2016 how to install vinyl siding on a gable end of roof supplement to the original video how to install vinyl siding youtube. Step 2 level the piece of siding. Allow a 1 4 in. Gap for expansion wherever siding butts accessories.

Vinyl siding must be nailed so expansion and contraction are not restricted. Siding must be cut in lengths to provide for expansion. On the front side of the dormer install a preformed outside vinyl corner piece from under the eave to the roof line angling the cut in the back for a tight fit. The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time.

Finally caulk all trim where it meets doors windows. Pull the zip tool downward and out to unhook the bottom lip then slide it along the edge pulling the siding out as you go. Remove all protrusions such as gutters down spouts and light fixtures. Choose the right nails.

To finish gable ends trim the gables with j channel cut each length of siding to match the slope of the roof and nail the siding in place. 1 2 inch 1 3 cm plywood or osb are common substrates and these are generally covered with roofing felt or another moisture barrier prior to siding the walls.