Step To Siding

The following are proper steps to follow.

Step to siding.

Rigid foam sheathing to both sides of the corners and nail the corner trim over these strips. Next nail strips of 1 2 in. Nail the metal siding onto flashing by following siding manufacturer directions for material installation. Therefore you will need to cut these long pieces of siding to fit the measurements of your soffit.

Extra things to remember when installing step flashing. The soffit pieces should measure 1 4 inch shorter than the actual length of the soffit. Alternatively use j channel nails for vinyl. 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.

Locate and assess the wasp nest in house siding because wasps can sting when they feel threatened it s important to get the job done swiftly and efficiently as botching the nest extraction can only agitate the wasps into swarming and going on the attack. Make sure that you leave a quarter of an inch gap between cement board or wood siding and step flashing. 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.