How To Staple Vinyl Siding

You can use a hand powered staple gun but both nails and staples must penetrate the backing.

How to staple vinyl siding.

Using the chalkline as a guide install the top edge of the starter strip along the chalkline nailing at 10 254mm. Allow approximately 1 16 in. Manufacturers require about 1 4 in. This will permit expansion and contraction as well as prevent dimpling which causes waves in siding.

Start fastening vertical siding and corner posts in the top of the uppermost slots to hold them in position. Start fastening in the center of the panel and work toward the ends. Between nail head and vinyl. Simply go outside grab the lower edges of a siding course and try to slide it back and forth photo 1.

If all the siding is tight it was installed wrong and should be redone. For insulated siding the. Keep the ends of starter strips at least 1 4 6 4mm apart to allow for expansion fig. Put vinyl siding up at least 10x faster using this pneumatic tool with new pre set technology.

Center nails in slots. Do not nail to the extreme right or left of nail slot in siding panel. Play at both ends so if it s nailed properly loosely you should be able to slide it 1 4 to 1 2 in. Vinyl siding stapler offers good holding capability.

When applying vinyl siding staples must penetrate the backing wood by inch yet leave a gap of about 1 32 inch between fastener and siding. I have yet to read a manufacture recommend instal method that includes staples. A staples wider head allows the siding to flex more. Center the fasteners in the slots to allow for expansion and contraction.

I always hand nail vinyl siding. April 12 2015 at 6 06 pm 316003. I have fixed lots of siding jobs that were stapled. Always learning and some teaching along the way.

This gives staples applied with a vinyl siding staple gun a good quality and holding capability. Slide the bottom row of panels into place making sure to hook the bottom lip of each panel under the starting strip. Nail in the center of the starter strip nailing slots. Drive nails straight and level.

Place all other fasteners in the center of the slots.