How To Start Vinyl Siding Above Brick

How to transition from brick to siding.

How to start vinyl siding above brick. Vinyl siding starter strips. How to use flashing between brick siding. In laying this out it brought up a question of how to start the siding from the top of the brick ledge. Below the top of the foundation but the lower the vinyl siding is installed the better.

Begin by installing the first row of siding on both sides of the deck. Yes the proper detail is to fur out the siding over the face of the brick with at least a 4 overlap. Run the l shaped flashing up under the bottom row of siding so that it tucks under the final bottom. Use the wider starter strip the bottom of the starter strip the part the bottom panel hooks on to should be at least 1 in.

Secure the panels with a nail every 16 inches 40 6 cm or so remembering to center the nail in slot and leave 1 16 of the nail head above the vinyl siding to allow for movement and expansion. Next you ll drill holes through the furring strips and into the brick using the. Not just another vinyl siding installation video. Wear work gloves and cut.

From the top of this row and stretch a string line across the deck. Attach the strips to the wall. Slide the bottom row of panels into place making sure to hook the bottom lip of each panel under the starting strip. Following a metal flashing should it start from starter strip or j channel.

Siding over brick exterior. This is our most comprehensive. Mark the locations for your furring strips. My detail only shows how it should be capped and flashed if you do build it as shown.

If the transition exceeds 10 feet in. It protects the sheathing from rain snow and pests. This chalk line should be level and a consistent distance from the eaves or the top and bottom of the windows. Install the flashing before you finish the top of the brick wall as the flashing must go behind the siding as well as behind and under the top.

I m thinking of installing vinyl siding above the brick wainscoting actually novabrik on our home. To provide a common reference point measure up 8 in. How it s done step 1. We cover how to move doors and windows and create a weather proof exterior.

On the wall you ll need to mark the location you need for each. Measure and mark the flashing to length with the measuring tape and a felt tip marker.