Replace Vinyl Siding Along The Roof Gable

Pull the zip tool downward and out to unhook the bottom lip then slide it along the edge pulling the siding out as you go.

Replace vinyl siding along the roof gable.

Instead of a standard straight cut you must cut these pieces of siding at the same angle as the roof. Gap for expansion wherever siding butts accessories. Step 2 level the piece of siding. Do not install vinyl siding over rotting wood.

Siding must be cut in lengths to provide for expansion. Slide the zip tool along the bottom edge to release the vinyl siding from the piece below it. Jun 8 2016 how to install vinyl siding on a gable end of roof supplement to the original video how to install vinyl siding youtube. Homes with gables at different levels on the roofs often have siding that meets the roof line.

Nail down loose boards of existing siding and replace any rotten ones fig. When you reach the soffit on your first course hold a full piece of siding against the wall so its top corner touches the j channel. Then unzip any pieces above the damaged piece. When installing in freezing weather below 40.

To finish gable ends trim the gables with j channel cut each length of siding to match the slope of the roof and nail the siding in place. The vinyl siding zip tool will save you loads of time. Choose the right nails. Attach matching vinyl j mold to the angled side of the dormer along the roof line and at the top of the siding area.

Vinyl siding must be nailed so expansion and contraction are not restricted. Remove all protrusions such as gutters down spouts and light fixtures. Allow a 1 4 in. Install your first course of siding at the bottom of the gable.

On the front side of the dormer install a preformed outside vinyl corner piece from under the eave to the roof line angling the cut in the back for a tight fit. 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.