Top Course Siding

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Top course siding.

The most common approach here is to install sill trim at the soffits rip down the top course of siding and crimp the siding so the sill trim holds it in place. Because you cut away the channels at the top of the molding you must nail directly through the molding instead of placing the nails in the designated channels that you used in the rows below. This is the siding of choice for purists though not recommended in dry areas prone to wildfire. To determine how much you will need to cut from the top of the panel measure the distance between the top of the under sill trim and the lock on the next panel down then subtract 1 4 inch 0 6 cm.

Install the top row of siding. For most of the house this method works wonderfully except for the top row. Installers need to adapt their method when installing the top row of vinyl siding. The top piece of j channel must have minimum 3 16 4 8mm diameter weep holes drilled no more than 24 610mm apart to allow for water runoff and the starter strip j channel should not rest on head flashing because it will block weep holes.

Natural wood siding is ideal for homeowners who want the look texture and aroma the wood offers and are willing to give it the maintenance it needs. Install head flashing and a j channel. When you reach the top row of siding you will need to measure and cut it to fit. The entire structure of vinyl siding is based on overlapping sections with the attachment point on each row of siding covered by the one above it.

Top course siding installation tips. You are at liberty to choose which siding profile to use depending on the type of house you have and of course you preference. In addition to these top siding profiles are the shiplap siding v joint siding channel siding tongue and groove siding also known as flush or butt among others. While fiber cement features increased durability you ll find another type of siding on an increasing number of golf course clubhouses nationwide engineered wood.

Finish the last course of horizontal siding with the j channel and finish trim or double finish trim. Slot the vinyl siding into the lower siding and nail the top of the vinyl with 3d nails that match the color of the vinyl siding.