SECTION 1 – Introduction ........................................... 5
SECTION 2 – Materials and Tools
Siding Terms.............................................................................. 6
Starter Strips.............................................................................. 7
J-channels and F-channels...................................................... 9
Utility Trim.................................................................................. 10
Miscellaneous Accessories....................................................... 11
Lineal Options............................................................................ 12
Cornerposts............................................................................... 13
Equipment and Tools................................................................ 14
Transporting and Storing Vinyl Siding...................................... 15
SECTION 3 – Estimating
Siding......................................................................................... 17
Measuring.................................................................................. 19
Estimating Form........................................................................ 20
SECTION 4 – Preparation for Horizontal Siding
Preparing Wall Surfaces............................................................ 21
Nailing, Stapling and Other Fastening Methods...................... 24
Expansion and Contraction...................................................... 26
Installing Accessories................................................................ 26
Outside Cornerposts......................................................... 28
Extra Wide Cornerposts.................................................... 30
Inside Cornerposts............................................................ 31
Federal Corners................................................................. 32
Inside Federal Corners...................................................... 33
Trimming Bay Window Corners........................................ 34
Decorative Trim Options around
Windows and Doors...................................................... 35
Window Flashing............................................................... 36
Installing Window and Door Trim...................................... 37
Drip Clip™............................................................................ 38
Lineals and Decorative Trim.............................................. 38
Snap-on Lineal Application around
Windows and Doors...................................................... 39
Lineal Starter Application for Windows
and Door Surrounds...................................................... 41
Lineal Application around Windows................................. 42
Blind Miter.......................................................................... 45
Corner Blocks............................................................................ 46
5" Square Header with Endcaps
over 3-1/2" Lineals Sides and Bottoms....................... 47
Creating End Caps for 5" Lineals..................................... 48
5" Angled Header with Endcaps over
3-1/2" Lineals Sides and Bottoms............................... 49
Crown Molding Treatment Options................................... 50
Crown Molding and Cap for 3/4" Pocket J-channel....... 51
Crown Molding with 3-1/2" Lineal Surround.................... 51
Crown Molding with Cap for 5" Header Lineal................ 52
Installing J-channel as Gable End Trim............................ 54
Using Lineals as Gable Trim.............................................. 55
SECTION 5 – Installing Horizontal Siding
Cutting Panels........................................................................... 56
Overlapping Panels................................................................... 56
Preparing Wall Surfaces............................................................ 57
STUDfinder™Installation System.............................................. 60
Completion................................................................................ 63
Shutter Installation..................................................................... 64
SECTION 6 – Installing Vertical Siding
Preparing Wall Surfaces............................................................ 65
Installing Cornerposts............................................................... 66
Installing Top and Bottom J-channel........................................ 66
Installing J-channel at Gable Ends........................................... 67
Install Window and Door Trim................................................... 68
Installing Wall Panels................................................................. 69
Installing Gable End Panels...................................................... 70
SECTION 7 – Porch Ceilings, Soffit, Fascia
Requirements for Proper Soffit Ventilation............................... 71
Porch Ceilings............................................................................ 72
Soffit........................................................................................... 73
InvisiVent™Soffit........................................................................ 77
Fascia......................................................................................... 78
SECTION 8 – Installing Specific
Wolverine Products
D9 Rough-Split Shake and Mitered Cornerpost Installation.... 80
Restoration Shapes™Half-Rounds Installation........................ 84
Half-Rounds in Gable Ends...................................................... 88
Half-Rounds on Non-vertical Walls.......................................... 91
Starting Half-Rounds over Horizontal Siding........................... 92
Starting Half-Rounds with Lineals over Horizontal Siding...... 93
Application of Half-Rounds under Soffit.................................. 94
Replacing a Damaged Restoration Shapes Panel
with the Repair Kit (Option 1)............................................ 95
Replacing a Damaged Restoration Shapes Panel (Option 2) 99
Random Hand-Split Shakes Installation..................................100
Installing Millennium®.................................................................103
Installing TrueComfort™.............................................................106
SECTION 9 – Special Situations
Trimming Curved Openings......................................................108
Frieze Board..............................................................................109
Decorative Sunbursts................................................................109
SECTION 10 – Repair
Replacing a Damaged Siding Panel.........................................112
Replacing a Damaged Outside Corner Post........................... 112
Repairing Buckled Siding at the Joist......................................113
SECTION 11 – Miscellaneous
Cleaning Vinyl Siding.................................................................114
Siding over Asbestos................................................................115
Historic Restoration...................................................................115
For More Information.................................................................116
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