How To Side A House With Lap Siding

Choose thicker lp smartside 540 series trim when using lp smartside lap siding to ensure the lap edges don t stick past the trim.

How to side a house with lap siding.

Choose lp smartside 440 series trim when using lp smartside panel siding. In this video i am using lp smartside lap siding to side my house. Coat evenly and do not allow heavy buildups. Generally the best idea is to remove any existing siding from your exterior walls before installing the vinyl siding.

In this video dave shows you how to install lap siding. This goes for fiber cement hardwood and masonite siding. If you choose to install your trim over your lap siding lp smartside 440 series trim is a fine choice. 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.

While covering lap siding with vinyl is an option for some siding other varieties of lap siding can t be covered by vinyl. Lp smartside lap siding is a great material to work with because it isn t fragile to work with like. Add an additional coat of primer to the front of the lap siding. Allow the primer to dry completely between coats.

Cover all the edges. Buying the right trim will help give your house the right look. 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.