CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Installation Guide

Equipment and Tools

Fasteners

Use only corrosion-resistant nails (aluminum, stainless or galvanized roofing.) Nails should have a minimum head diameter of 5/16". CertainTeed recommends the use of stainless steel nails or other corrosion-resistant fasteners, when installing siding in coastal areas. Be sure to check with your local code official or governing body for the building requirements in your area. Staples should be a minimum of 16 gauge.

If screws are used, use non-corrosive, self-tapping, pan head or washer head screws or oval head with countersunk washer screws with at least 5/16" diameter head, 1/8" (3mm) diameter shaft, and at least 1-1/8" (29mm) long.

To determine the length of nail required, measure the thickness of the sheathing material. Then add at least 3/4" to allow the nail to penetrate the solid wood substrate (studs or existing wood siding). For more secure fastening, add 1" to sheathing thickness. The minimum nail size should be 1-1/2".

Example: If you’re applying siding over 1/2" sheathing, use a nail at least 1-1/2" long (1/2" sheathing + 3/4" stud penetration + nailing hem thickness + minimum 1/16" between nailing hem and fastener head).

To determine the quantity of nails required, complete the following:

Total square feet of siding required:

 

 

 

 

 

(If using aluminum nails)

x

.005

(If using galvanized roofing nails)

x

.01

Pounds of nails required:

=

 

 

 

 

For nailing instructions, see page 33 to 34.

Tools required

Hammer

Tin snips

Tape measure

Square

Chalk line

Level

Utility knife

Shears

Power circular saw with sharp, fine-tooth plywood blade mounted in reverse direction. (Irwin® Tools Vinyl siding blade is not reversed—tooth design is symmetric 60º.)

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Craftsman CTS205 manual Equipment and Tools, Fasteners, Tools required

CTS205 specifications

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