How Do You Stager Vinyl Siding

Steps for staggering vinyl plank flooring.

How do you stager vinyl siding.

Everything else is fine. Everything is great except i did not stagger the panels. Install the second panel so that it overlaps. With a helper interlock the flange of the second course panesl along the top of the first.

Siding boards usually come in uniform lengths so the best way to achieve a random stagger pattern is to cut the first board of each row a different length before installing it. Install the first panel by pushing the panel s buttlock up into the locking tab on the starter strip. Some will stair step it others alternate the lap up the wall. Lay out the panels required for the first course along the house.

I have a line straight down the center showing where each of the panels overlap. Remember to do the handy calculation described above. Ensure that the plank at the end of row one is no less than 6 inches in length. Installing horizontal siding the second course of siding.

How to stagger vinyl siding joints 1. If it doesn t work for that row save it. All the panels are locked in. I have seen houses that they stair step the seams almost like you do to get your stagger on shingles i have seen where you use the piece that you end up cutting off the last piece as your starter for the next course but then the seam lines up vertically every other course.

I installed vinyl siding on one side of my house. The siding laps should be staggered. Different siders do it different. Overlap vinyl panel ends in accordance with manufacturer s recommendations typically 1 inch.

As long as you are staggering them according to recommended specs it really does not matter what others are doing. Lay a full plank to begin row one. Cut the panels to length with tin snips. How do you guys like to stagger your seams on vinyl siding.

You can often get great stagger patterns by using the off cut from a row you just finished to start the next one. The starter strip is level.