How To Side A House With Lap Siding
This goes for fiber cement hardwood and masonite siding.
How to side a house with lap siding. Coat evenly and do not allow heavy buildups. Snap a level chalk line around the bottom of the house about an inch above the bottom of the existing wood siding for a steel starter strip that will hold the bottom of the first row of vinyl. Prime the back side of the lap siding with two even coats of primer. Allow the primer to dry completely between coats.
Generally the best idea is to remove any existing siding from your exterior walls before installing the vinyl siding. Choose lp smartside 440 series trim when using lp smartside panel siding. In this video dave shows you how to install lap siding. Cover all the edges.
Choose thicker lp smartside 540 series trim when using lp smartside lap siding to ensure the lap edges don t stick past the trim. If you choose to install your trim over your lap siding lp smartside 440 series trim is a fine choice. In this video i am using lp smartside lap siding to side my house. 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.
Lp smartside lap siding is a great material to work with because it isn t fragile to work with like. Buying the right trim will help give your house the right look. Give the 1x2 and 1x3 lumber a coat of primer at the same time.