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Installation Rules and Important Notes

Basic Installation Rules
Before getting started, it is important to review several rules of thumb for vinyl siding application.
The following rules, which come up throughout this guide, are critical for proper vinyl siding installation:

1. Installed panels must move freely from side to side.
2. When installing a siding panel, push up from the bottom until the lock is fully engaged with the piece below it. Without stretching the panel, reach up and nail it into place.
3. Fasten nails or other fasteners in the center of the nailing slot.
4. Do not force the panels up or down when fastening in position. Allow them to hang without strain.
5. Do not drive the head of the nail tightly against the siding nail hem. Allow 1/32" (about the thickness of a dime) clearance between the fastener head and the siding panel. Drive nails straight and level to prevent distortion and buckling of the panel.
6. Leave a minimum of ¼" clearance at all openings and stops to allow for normal expansion and contraction. When installing in temperatures below 40 Degrees F, increase minimum clearance to 3/8".
7. Do not caulk the panels where they meet the receiver of inside corners, outside corners, or J-trim. Do not caulk the overlap joints.
8. Do not face-nail or staple through siding. Vinyl siding expands and contracts with outside temperature changes. Face-nailing can result in ripples in the siding.
9. In residing, strapping or removal of uneven original siding may be necessary.
10. In new construction, avoid the use of green lumber as the underlayment. Keep in mind that siding can only be as straight and stable as what lies under it.

 
Important Notes
Fire Safety Information

Exterior vinyl building materials require little maintenance for many years. Nevertheless, common sense indictates that builders and suppliers of vinyl products store, handle and install vinyl materials in a manner that avoids damage to the product and/or the structure. Owners and installers should take a few simple steps to protect vinyl-building materials.

To Home and building Owners:

Rigid vinyl siding is made from organic materials and will melt or burn when exposed to significant heat or flame, the vinyl will soften, sag, melt or burn and may thereby expose material underneath. Care must be exercised when selecting underlayment materials because many underlayment materials are made from organic materials that are combustible. It is important to ascertain the fire properties of underlayment materials prior to installation. All building materials should be installed in accordance with local, state, and federal building code and fire regulations.

Storage and Transportation

When transporting vinyl siding to a job site, make certain to keep cartons flat and supported along their entire length. At the job site, take the following precautions when storing panels:

- Store the cartons on a flat surface and support the entire length of the cartons.
- Keep the cartons dry.
- Store the cartons away from areas where falling objects or other construction activity may cause damage.
- Do not store the cartons in stacks more that 12 boxes high.
- Do not store the cartons in any location where temperatures may exceed 130 degrees F (e.g., on blacktop pavement during unusually hot weather or dark tarps or plastic wraps without air circulation).
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