The siding must be installed over a flat surface so unless you re siding a new home or have removed the old lap siding you ll need to line the wall with sheets of rigid foam board usually 1 2.
How to side a house with lap siding.
Give the 1x2 and 1x3 lumber a coat of primer at the same time.
In this video i am using lp smartside lap siding to side my house.
This goes for fiber cement hardwood and masonite siding.
Coat evenly and do not allow heavy buildups.
I am using special siding clamps that lets me do everything solo.
Prime the back side of the lap siding with two even coats of primer.
Choose thicker lp smartside 540 series trim when using lp smartside lap siding to ensure the lap edges don t stick past the trim.
Add an additional coat of primer to the front of the lap siding.
Buying the right trim will help give your house the right look.
Lp smartside lap siding is a great material to work with because it isn t fragile to work with like.
In this video dave shows you how to install lap siding.
Allow the primer to dry completely between coats.
If you choose to install your trim over your lap siding lp smartside 440 series trim is a fine choice.
Generally the best idea is to remove any existing siding from your exterior walls before installing the vinyl siding.
Snap a level chalk line around the bottom of the house about an inch above the bottom of the existing wood siding for a steel starter strip that will hold the bottom of the first row of vinyl.