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Siding Installation: An Overview of Installing Siding for Homes

Are you looking for a way to improve the exterior appearance of your home and you want to do it yourself? Read this article to learn the details about attaching siding to your home.

Installing siding is one of the more challenging home improvement projects because of the scale of the project. Many homeowners who choose to install siding on their homes decide to work with easier materials such as vinyl or fiber-cement siding. Here is a discussion about installing fiber-cement siding.

Installing Fiber-Cement Siding

Here are tips for installing fiber-cement lap siding as described by the writers at Home Time, www.hometime.com.

  • Line up the first course to the proper angle with a starter strip such as 1/4' wood lathe.
  • Keep the spacing even and regular by lining it up with a previously made chalk outline.
  • Attach the panels by hammering galvanized siding nails into the top of the siding and into a stud.
  • Overlap the siding panels to hide nails.
  • Cut siding with a scoring tool or carbide-tipped blade in a circular saw.
  • Use trim boards around window and door frames.

If homeowners are installing other types of fiber-cement siding such as fiber cement shingles, the process is different. The installation differs because that style of siding has smaller pieces.

Should You Install the Siding Yourself?

Many homeowners find themselves contemplating if they should install the siding themselves or hire a professional to install it for them. As previously mentioned, this project tends to be one of the more advanced kinds of home improvement projects. If homeowners are simply considering it because they want to save money, they really need to think if they have the right skills. Some homeowners who do not have the advanced skills make the mistake of doing themselves. Then, they end up paying for costly repairs. For homeowners who do have the proper skills, they should make a schedule for themselves. This schedule can help them better plan their project.

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