Starting, finishing, socle and other strips for siding. How to install a siding starter bar
Sheathing a house with siding is possible even for a beginner. It is enough to know the procedure and some nuances. If you decide to choose vinyl siding as a facing material, do-it-yourself installation is more than simple.
Based on the material below, you will learn how to fix the siding to the wall correctly.
For greater clarity, each stage is accompanied by a photo, and at the end of the video.
Please note that these installation instructions vinyl siding, the installation of which differs from the installation of metal siding.
- knife. Who does not know how to cut vinyl siding: vinyl is a soft material, it is easily cut sharp knife. To do this, you need to designate a groove on the panel. Bend and unbend the strip several times. As a result, it will break according to the intended cut;
- electric jigsaw. Used instead of a knife. It gives a more beautiful cut, and also allows you to speed up the process of preparing panels to size.
- drill or hammer drill. With their help, it is convenient to increase the holes for fastening hardware or punch new ones;
- screwdriver For twisting hardware;
- building level. Laser is very convenient to use;
- roulette.
Good to know. If you are going to use a grinder to cut siding panels, this is acceptable. However, keep in mind that at high speeds, the sheet cut will begin to heat up and melt. This will cause it to deform. Therefore, use the grinder at low power.
- When starting to clad a house with vinyl siding, always keep in mind that this material has a high coefficient of linear expansion. This means that a gap of 5-7 mm must be observed between the starting strips, as well as between rows and strips. And if the installation is carried out at temperatures above -10 ° C (which, in general, is unacceptable from the point of view of common sense, but it is quite customary for domestic practice), then the gaps should be at least 10 mm.
- There must be a gap between working surface material and fasteners. Below we will talk about this in more detail.
- Vinyl siding should rest at least a couple of hours at outdoor temperature before installation begins.
- Under no circumstances should siding be screwed through with a self-tapping screw. This approach to installation can lead to cracking of the sheet of material. But, if such a need arose, to fix the sheet not where the nail holes were punched, you must first drill a hole for the hardware, and only then fix the sheet or additional element.
Despite the fact that fastening siding with self-tapping screws is the most common in domestic practice, you can still use fasteners such as nails and staples.
Installation of vinyl siding - instructions
In general, the installation of vinyl siding can be divided into several stages:
- fixing the starting bar;
- installation of vertical bars (corners and H-connector);
- installation of siding panels;
- framing window and door openings with siding;
- installation of vinyl siding around the arch;
- arrangement of protruding elements;
- fastening of finishing strips;
- soffit installation;
- pediment lining.
Good to know: fastening siding to a metal crate or to a wooden one, or even to the base of the wall surface, always starts from the bottom. This allows each subsequent panel to be placed above the previous one. Thus, it is achieved additional protection surface or insulation from moisture.
1. Installation of the starting bar (starting strip)
Installation of siding panels always takes place using the starting bar. It is attached around the perimeter of the building (or that part of it that is planned to be sheathed).
The initial bar is closed by a number of panels, so there are no special requirements for it. It can be connected from scraps or a bar of a different color can be used.
The starting bar sets the tone for the whole work. It is better to spend more time leveling it than trying to correct even the smallest slope during the installation work.
Before you begin to fasten it, you need to designate the place of the future fastening. To do this, drive in a nail (screw in a screw) at the lowest level of the wall.
The distance from the nail to the ground should be equal to the width of the starting bar.
Next, stretch the thread between the nails. Check that the thread tension is correct with building level. Next, using chalk, draw a line along the thread between the nails. It will indicate the line of attachment of the starting strip. 
The more often you use the level, the more correctly and evenly the installation of the siding will be performed.
However, at least every third row of ordinary strips of siding should be checked for the possibility of deviation from the level.
After that fix the bar.
How to attach vinyl siding to a wall
When installing vinyl elements, it is important to properly fasten. Namely, it is important to adhere to the following conditions: 
- the distance between two adjacent self-tapping screws should be about 250-300 mm.
- twist the hardware or hammer in the nail must be strictly perpendicular to the plane. 
- fasten the screws only in the middle of the nail hole, which has an oval appearance, it is this trick that allows the panel to slide when expanding. The right way shown in the figure. 
- the self-tapping screw is not fully tightened. A gap of 1 mm must be observed between the surface of the material and the head of the self-tapping screw. The desired gap is achieved in two ways.
First, you can attach a coin.
Secondly, you can twist it all the way, and then loosen it one turn. 
There should always be a gap of 5-7 mm between two starting bars located in the neighborhood. The gap compensates for the linear expansion of the material. 
Installation of the strip at the corners is not carried out completely. Since a special corner bar is used to arrange the corner. 
Using staples as fasteners, you must also maintain a gap of 1 mm.
Good to know. Some builders recommend immediately setting the starting bar on window and door blocks. However, this should not be done, because the need for it does not always arise. The dimensions of the window are not so ideal that ordinary siding strips during installation turn out to be just at the level of the strip.
2. Fastening of vertical strips - corners and H-connector
2.1 Fastening the planks
The corners are set before the installation of the main strips. It is in them that ordinary panels are wound up. Mounting a vinyl corner also has its own characteristics:
First, the angle is set to 5-7 mm without touching the ground. When heated, the angle will expand vertically and the gap left will not allow it to deform.
Secondly, it is important to properly fix the screws. As you can see in the figure, the corner is attached starting from the top nail hole. Moreover, the screw is twisted into its upper part. On this self-tapping screw (nail) the whole corner seems to be hanging in the air.
Thus, the material can only expand downwards and to the sides.
The rest and the last self-tapping screw are twisted in the same way as the starting strip - clearly in the middle of the nail hole. 
Thirdly, the lower edges of the corner are cut to the width of the starting bar. This avoids deformation of the material when heated. 
It will look as shown in the picture.
Separate cases in the technology of installing vinyl siding
The length of the corner bar is up to 4 meters. But you may need to lengthen the corner.
Mount the bottom bar of the corner, then cut off the fasteners on the sides from the top and “put” on the bottom, leaving a gap of 5 mm for compression under the influence of temperature.
The overlap is 20-25 mm.
The figure shows how to lengthen the bar
Good to know:
- The joints at the corners and the H-connector must be at the same level. It will do appearance home more harmonious.
- The upper bar of the corner is mounted on the lower one, and not vice versa. This will protect the corner from water leakage.
Since the corners of vinyl siding are flexible, they can be used to trim blunt and sharp corners of a building.
For an obtuse angle, the profile must be pressed down, for an acute one, narrowed.
For the inner corner, the procedure will be similar.
Given the cost of the corners, you can save on them if you mount two J-bars in their place. The installation process is shown in the figure. 
2.4. H-profile installation
This type of work also does not take much time and effort. It is important to correctly calculate the location of the bar. Fastening is carried out similarly to fastening corners.
- the lower bar is mounted first, and then the upper one;
- if necessary, lengthening is cut into pieces of 5-7 mm with perforation (to compensate for expansion);
- overlap profiles.
Good to know. You can do without installing an H-shaped profile in this case, the siding strips will overlap.
The photo shows how the wall should look before starting the installation of ordinary siding panels. 3. Installation of ordinary siding panels
We’ll make a reservation right away that ordinary panels can be fixed in a circle, or you can trim one wall. From the point of view of siding installation technology, this does not matter. 
Installation takes place in several steps:
3.1. The first strip of siding is inserted into the vertical grooves of the angled or H-shaped profile and fixed with a self-tapping screw exactly in the center of the nail holes.
At the same time, hardware is attached from the center of the panel to the edges, towards the vertical slats.
Good to know.
To make it easier to insert the strip, you need to slightly bend it outward.
As already mentioned, the siding panel starts in the outer or inner corners. In the event that you are using a budget installation option, equip inner panel can be done in the manner shown in the figure. 
Don't forget to leave room for expansion.
3.2. siding panel you need to lower to the initial bar and snap. To do this, it is necessary that the lock of the strip catches on starting bar. Never "pull out" the panel. Since in this case the radius of the panel will stretch and the locks will be deformed. How to install the siding panel correctly - see the picture. 
Good to know.
If, after the lock of the next strip snaps onto the lock of the previous one, the panel can be moved horizontally, then its installation was carried out according to the rules.
3.3. After the panel is installed, it can be fixed with hardware.
3.4. All remaining rows, with the exception of the last one, are performed in the same sequence.
If you need to connect the panels together, and you did not provide an H-profile or you do not like how it looks, you can do it as follows.
- First, remove the interlock from the panel.
- Secondly, lay two sheets on top of each other.
- Thirdly, put the cut off part of the sheet under the lock.
The photo shows what it looks like in practice. Note:
- Some manufacturers produce panels without lock fastening at the end of the siding sheet.
- Panels at the joints are not sealed.
- The mounting line can be flat, or it can be offset.
4. Installation of a window siding strip near window and door openings
There are two possible ways of arranging openings relative to the wall surface.
- in one plane. In this case, the openings are simply sheathed around the perimeter with J-profiles and the siding panel is already inserted into them.
- with slope arrangement. With this arrangement, the panels are installed in the manner indicated in the figure.
In practice, it looks like it is shown in the photo. 
Getting the panel into such a design is also not difficult. Because the vinyl is quite flexible, the panel is simply bent slightly and installed into the J-profile. The main thing here is to properly cut the strip of siding. 
Docking ears are holes in the strip of material designed for fastening hardware. They are made with a punch. 5. Installation of vinyl siding around the arch
If the openings in your house end in an arch, this is not a problem for installing plastic siding.
Finishing an arch with vinyl siding differs from finishing a regular opening only in the way the J-bar is installed. 
Flexible J-bar greatly simplifies finishing arched openings. To do this, notches are made on the profile and the smaller the radius, the more often notches should be made. Next, the profile is attached to the top of the window or door opening. A siding panel is inserted into it.
The process is clearly shown in the photo.
Installation of siding around protruding objects occurs by cutting the strip and fastening it with an overlap.
7. Installation of finishing strips and the last row of siding panels
It is done like this - first the finishing bar is fixed.
Then the distance from the last ordinary strip is measured from it. This is the value to which last panel siding.
The strip is bent horizontally in an arc and wound into the lock and the finish bar. 
8. Installation of siding soffit
8.1. With wind bar
If the front board has small size it can be closed with a wind bar. To do this, a finishing bar is mounted along the upper edge of the frontal board, and the wind bar is attached so that its upper part is fixed by the finishing profile.
Then a J-profile is attached to the wall and a soffit is installed between it and the wind bar. 
In this case, the soffit can be installed in one of the two ways shown in the diagram.
In this way, installation is carried out if the frontal board is wider than the wind bar.
Wherein outer corner mounted on the edge of the frontal board, and the J-profile on both sides of it at the required distance. Soffit is cut out right size and starts between one of the parts of the corner and the J-bar.
Similarly, the finishing on the second side.
It is not recommended to mount a dark-colored soffit in this way, since it is highly prone to fading on the frontal bar.
9. Mounting the gable with siding
Installing a gable is no different from installing ordinary siding strips. Produced as follows:
9.1. installation of the starting line. Occurs in full accordance with the rules described above.
Good to know:
You can use all the remnants of the J-profile that you have accumulated during your work to finish the pediment. Still under roofing material it is not visible.
This work is done as shown in the photo.
9.4. Attaching a J-profile to the top of the gable. To do this, the J-strips must be laid on top of each other and cut diagonally on the front. Let's not forget the gap. 
9.5. Plank preparation. In order to cut off the siding strip correctly, you need to measure the angle of inclination of the roof slope. This can be done using a simple trick: put a piece of a strip of material to the surface of the pediment, and the whole panel is level with the J-profile.
Then you need to draw a sharpened pencil over the overlap of the sheets. The result will be an accurate angle of inclination. Next, you should remove a short piece and cut off the siding along the line.
The process is more clearly shown in the drawing above. 
9.7. Preparing the last strip. Cut the corner of the last siding panel and bring it into the J-profile. 
9.8. Fastening the last strip. This is an exceptional case in the installation of vinyl siding, in which the hardware or nail hits the panel through and through.
Conclusion
In this article, we tried to reveal all the features of installing vinyl siding. We hope now you know how to mount facade siding with your own hands, as well as components for it.
Video instruction, Installation of vinyl siding
When finishing the facade of a country or private house great importance has a choice and correct use additional elements. Accessories make work easier and allow you to create more attractive appearance lining. Main details: starting, connecting and finishing strip for siding. Each of them has certain parameters and installation features.
To ensure a more reliable connection of panels, all manufacturers produce additional products. It is necessary to take into account the characteristics of each type.
starting bar
The initial profile is the first and fundamental piece. He has complex shape, which can be conditionally divided into two elements:
- Top part. Includes a series of elongated holes for a secure fit to the base. Depending on the variant, it may have one or two rows of mounting slots.
- Lower section. This zigzag element is part of lock connection and provides secure fastening of the first part of the siding.
Initial profile dimensions in different models different, but the shape is the same everywhere Should know! The initial and final strips during the installation of L-beam metal siding are arranged in the reverse order, since the laying goes from top to bottom.
Starter profile dimensions vary by manufacturer. Main dimensions: length - from 305 to 366 (385) cm, width - 44-78 mm.
Finishing element
This rail is used at the completion of work and is located under the overhang of the roof or gable. In appearance, it resembles a J-profile, but differs in a snug fit of the curved section.
finish plank has a simple structure Conditional division:
- Top part. Because of the reverse fastening is a place to fix the edge of the panel. The siding can simply be slipped under the tongue of the bend, but for reliable fastening it is recommended to additionally pierce it with a special tool to form “lugs”.
- Lower section. Has holes for screws or nails.
The final part is also used for cladding window openings: it is exposed along the inside along the perimeter of the frame. This is especially true when finishing slopes with spotlights. It is taken into account that with the vertical arrangement of the panels, the initial and final fragments are mounted at the corners.
The use of a finishing profile when finishing window openings
The size of the finishing strip also depends on the manufacturer, most often the length does not exceed 366 cm with an installation width of 50 mm.
Docking piece
This element is also called H-profile. The main purpose is to securely join the edges of the panels in case of a lack of length or the need to realize the design intent. The connector is also used for outer cladding wide window openings: fragments are placed along the edges of the structure.
Depending on the structure, the joint strip can be simple or complex. The first is an overlay strip that closes the joint of the panels, the second is used as a connector: it allows you to securely fix the edges of the siding, protecting the base from harmful effects environment.
Schematic representation of a simple and complex docking bar The shape of the docking element resembles two J-profiles with a single top which provides a more attractive appearance. Dimensions: length - from 3050 to 3660 mm, width of the protruding section - 45-75 mm.
jtrim profile
Universal additional product: used for additional fixing of panels, as well as an alternative to other accessories.
Universal J-trim profiles are available in the widest range of colors Jay trim can be used in the following cases:
The length of such an element is most often 366 cm, the total width is about 5 cm.
On a note! For basement siding a Jtrim profile is also used, which is fixed at the inner corners.
Mounting technology
It is necessary to install additional elements, taking into account some rules and nuances. This will allow you to complete the work without much difficulty and avoid problems in the future.
Required Tools
The following fixtures are required for fastening:
- Screwdriver or drill with adjustable speed. It is used for screwing in self-tapping screws, therefore it is additionally equipped with suitable bits.
- Level. Required for setting strips and profiles. If fine alignment is not performed, further work will be extremely problematic.
- Bulgarian, saw or electric jigsaw. Used to trim fragments to the desired size.
- Pliers for making holes. "Ears" provide a more secure fixation when connecting the finish strip or molding.
- A hammer. Used when nails are used instead of screws.
- Mallet. Sometimes necessary for displaying panels. If such a tool is required, most often this means non-compliance with temperature gaps.
- Measuring devices: ruler and tape measure.
Full set siding installation tools Everything you need is prepared in advance to complete the work without delay.
Fastening the starting bar
Work begins after the installation of the crate. All racks must be set exactly in level in a single plane. Starting bar for metal siding or vinyl when horizontal arrangement panels must be fixed as follows:
Starter products are used together with complex corner segments, so a gap is also formed between them.
There are two connection options starting lanes and corner profiles: 1 - with a gap between the parts; 2 - without indentation, but with trimming of nail strips on the corner element When choosing vertical way parts are placed parallel to the panels.
Installation of H-connector and J-profile
Due to the fact that the docking rail is used to connect different sections of the siding, it is placed after setting the initial strip and corners. The product is placed strictly vertically, exceptions are possible only when difficult options plating, then a careful fit is required. Fixation is carried out with self-tapping screws through the existing holes in increments of 35-45 cm, a technological gap must be left. The edges of the siding should not fit tightly to avoid deformation due to thermal expansion.
When joining elements, it is very important to take into account the damping gap If the J-profile is used as a docking or other element, the procedure is as follows:
- The location is determined, after which the part is set in the specified direction exactly according to the level.
- If trimming is required (especially when working with window openings and roof overhangs), then it is done without forming a corner or in compliance with a 45-degree bevel. You need to insert the siding with a gap, there should not be a snug fit.
- Fasteners are made according to standard rules with a gap between the cap and the surface.
It is quite possible to equip external and internal corners with a J-profile This profile is a great option for creating hinged structure and cornice filings.
Installation of the finish line
To complete facade work, fix the finishing piece. The last panel is cut to the required size, the final profile is fixed under the roof overhang. For reliability, mounting holes are punched along the edge of the siding. The facade detail is slipped under the bent section of the finishing bar.
When using such a profile for edging windows, it is recommended to cut it at an angle of 45 degrees with a small gap. Fragments are exposed along the inner perimeter of the opening and serve to fasten spotlights.
The very name of the element gives a clear explanation of its purpose. This profile is the final one and gives the siding a finished look. The finishing bar for siding is one of the elements without which the completion of the sheathing will not be complete. But she is not alone in a number of auxiliary parts of siding. Consider all the final elements and their purpose.
Beautiful house cladding makes you evaluate the whole picture, without drawing attention to individual siding profiles
Those who first encountered siding sheathing have a one-sided idea of \u200b\u200bthis material. Many are sure that it is limited to wall facade panels, which are attached to each other with special devices. Indeed, this is the main element of the sheathing, and it is this that we see first of all when we look at a house with siding. You can ignore auxiliary or additional elements at all, considering them part of the general.
It is this statement that explains the function of the parts that are attached at the very end of the installation of one or another section of the house: they are needed to give the entire sheathing a finished look. Edges, trimmings, folds, fasteners seem to be absent. They are neither at the corners of the building, nor above, nor below. The entire siding facade looks like a neat multi-faceted box thanks to these details.
Today, a number of finishing strips are known, which are designed for different areas of work on finishing the facade with siding. There are specific products, and there are those that are used in almost every installation. This is J profile, H profile, start profile, window trim, outer and inner corners and, of course, the finishing trim. In the figure, each of these elements is labeled.
Siding elements that complete the installation of the sheathing
Useful recommendations for the installation of siding additional elements
To avoid confusion in the meaning and application of the final elements of siding, we will talk about each of them separately.
starting bar
The starting profile should be attributed to the final products, since it is located along the edge of one or another section of the facade. It is with him that the installation of the entire skin begins. It is a bar with a certain bend of the upper part, into which the first panel is inserted with the lower edge and snapped into place, and its upper edge is attached to the wall or crate with screws.
The importance of the starting profile in its installation. It is attached with a level with strict observance of the horizontal. If, when attaching this part, a minimal skew occurred, then after a few rows, it will become clearly visible on the entire wall cladding. Standard length the starting bar is 3660 mm, although the dimensions of metal siding may be different.
Starting bar and its dimensions
J - profile
Almost all additional elements have names in accordance with the letters of the English alphabet. It's all about their shape and the fact that siding was born in America, where they came up with such names. The G-Plank looks like a folded leaf in the form English letter J. Most often, we deal with regular form this element, which is shown in the figure. But there are two more varieties: the arched J-profile, which is used to decorate arched structures facade and wide, whose height reaches 91 mm.
The main area of application is the overlapping of the edge parts of the panels as a finishing profile, as well as the design of corners, window and door openings.
Important! Never fasten the J-bar in place of the starting part - it is not intended for this. Strong wind can rip off the lining.
J-profile dimensions
Here is an example of using this part to complete the sheathing under the roof of a house. The chamfer is the wider J-element.
Fastening a chamfer as a finishing strip
H - profile
This element is intended for joining siding panels if their length was not enough. It is mounted under the panels along the frame of the crate. For its functioning, another profile with a pitch of 400 mm is attached to the horizontal rail of the frame. This product is also used to separate one color of siding from another. The shades of the H-bar can be in the color with the main finish, and any color of your choice.
Type and dimensions of the H-profile
Corner elements
The name of the parts explains their purpose. Corner elements are designed to decorate corners on the building.
External corner and its dimensions
The peculiarity of these products is that they must be attached freely, with a backlash of 1.5-5 mm. It is this distance between the part and the wall, as well as between the adjacent plinth panels, that is optimal. In case of temperature difference, as well as daily expansion of the material, it will not allow to deform the facade. Corners are attached, regardless of their purpose, always strictly vertically. The top edge of the plank should not touch the eaves by 6 mm. The lower end of the corner, on the contrary, must be lowered 6 mm below the starting bar. Corner pieces can be decorative, but in any case, their cost is always higher than other finishing products.
Inner corner and its dimensions
Window plank
This version of the final element is used to complete the door and window openings. It is attached only where there are slopes, otherwise the window is framed with platbands. Platbands are also final decorative elements, but they are only used on European standard windows. The installation of this product occurs in random order, but with thermal backlash.
Window trim and its dimensions
finish plank
The difference between this accessory and the rest is that it is always attached to the final panel. If the previous details ended up exterior finish of this or that section, then the finishing bar should be fastened one step forward. The fact is that it is designed to mask the last edge of the panel. Usually the finishing bar is installed at the very top of the wall close to the eaves. Under it, the last panel in the sheathing is cut off and inserted under the bend, snapping into place inside the finishing profile. The profile itself is attached to the wall freely, without pressure. With temperature fluctuations, the part should move freely, without creating tension in the finish. Otherwise, the last panel may burst.
Finishing bar dimensions
The same part forms the cladding of the protruding parts of the wall together with the J-profile. It can serve as a decoration.
The cost of the element varies with different sellers, but is not much higher than ordinary siding parts. You can choose the finish profile in color and texture complete with wall panels.
Installation of the finishing strip is done before attaching the last panel
Interchangeability of end profiles
Without auxiliary parts of the siding coating, it is impossible to produce high-quality facade cladding, and any specialist will advise you to calculate and buy everything finishing elements in advance with wall cladding. But it happens that, due to forgetfulness, the profile was not purchased, and a second trip to the store did not bring results - there are no additional products for this type of siding, it takes a long time to order new ones. And it happens that the calculation of the size and cost of products upsets the homeowner. In both cases, there is a search for alternatives for each of the finished products. Almost every profile can be replaced. For example, the versatility of the J-bar keeps experienced finishers from buying many expensive trims. The photo shows how you can form an angle with it.
Interchangeability of end profiles to form an internal corner
Window structures are also successfully replaced with conventional cut-to-size panels and a finishing or J-bar. When forming the pediment can be used and corner details and J-bar.
You can not replace the start profile, as one of the main parts of the installation, but it is not so expensive.
Video: common mistakes when installing siding elements
In this video material, you can learn how to properly mount the final siding strips. What mistakes should not be made, and how it can threaten your facade.
The finishing plank and the rest of the finishing siding profiles help to complete the facade and protect the walls from numerous harmful environmental influences. Do not forget about the installation tips, and the facade will delight you for many years.
Are you planning to renovate or build new house and think about how to make an exterior finish? Turn your attention to vinyl siding - a very interesting and popular facade design option. The material is good for expensive country cottage, and for simple country house. However, siding panels alone are not enough for finishing - you will also need other details, which are called additional elements. And today one of these elements will be considered - the finishing bar for siding.
To begin with, let's get acquainted with the appearance and functions performed by the finishing bar and other additional siding elements.
Table. Finishing strip and other additional elements of finishing with vinyl siding.
| Element name | What is this element for? |
|---|---|
| It is installed at the bottom of the trim and serves as a fastener for the first siding panel. The starting bar itself is fixed on the crate using self-tapping screws (nails are also acceptable if the frame is made of timber). When connected to the first siding panels, this additional element, as a rule, closes - it will not be visible from the outside. |
| Sometimes the length of the walls is greater than the length of the siding panels. In this case, it becomes necessary to increase their length by mounting segments of certain sizes. For their tight connection with the main siding panels, an H-shaped bar is used. It is attached to the crate on the left and right with self-tapping screws. The outer side of the H-shaped strip after docking with siding panels remains in sight, therefore, the choice of its color should be approached responsibly. |
| Plank for docking siding panels on both sides outer corner. Conventionally, the product can be divided into visible and invisible parts. The first closes the ends of the vinyl siding panels, the second is used to fasten the plank to the wall. It is desirable that the color of the product be the same as that of all other additional elements. |
| In terms of its structure and function, this additional element is similar to the previous one, but is used not for external, but for internal corners of the house. |
| This additional element is intended for edging and giving a finished look to window and doorways in home. Also, the J-shaped plank is used in some cases for edging the pediment. |
| In some cases, the windows in the house are "drowned" in the opening. For their finishing in such situations, a window bar is used, which plays the role of a slope. |
| It is used at the completion of finishing the house with siding to hermetically fix the panels in horizontal position. The finishing bar is installed under the roof eaves. It is also sometimes used to secure window slats when working with openings. |
| Installed above the walls of the house, provides rainwater drainage to the ground without moisture getting on the siding panel trim. |
| This additional element is fixed at the bottom of the finish if the house has a protruding base. A hinged bar closes it and protects it from moisture. |
| Used to close inside eaves. As a rule, some of the soffit strips are perforated for ventilation and to prevent condensation and dampness. |
Important! Corner external siding strips can be used not only at the corners of the house, but also at the junction of wall and window openings.
Basic rules for the transportation and storage of the finishing strip and other additional elements
The durability and attractive appearance of the siding finish directly depends on the quality and condition of the panels and additional elements. To keep them until the start of installation in the form in which they came from production, compliance with the rules of transportation and storage will help you. Therefore, let's get to know them. To begin with, let's consider the main provisions that must be observed when transporting siding panels, finishing strips and all additional elements.
Similar requirements apply to the place of storage of the finishing strip and other details of the siding finish.
Important! Separately, it should be said that when carrying and working with finishing panels in conditions low temperatures you need to be careful - vinyl becomes more fragile and brittle, so the risk of damaging the trim elements increases significantly.
Tools needed to work with a siding finisher
Before proceeding with the installation of siding and finishing strips, it is necessary to prepare not only materials, but also tools for working with them. All of them are shown in the table below.
Table. Tools needed to work with siding panels and finish strips.
| Tool name | Why is it needed |
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| To control the evenness of the walls vertically. Without these tools, it is impossible to make a high-quality crate for siding and a finishing bar. |
| To control the position of certain elements of the crate and trim horizontally and vertically. |
| To measure length and distance |
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| For cutting metal profile sheathing for siding |
| For cutting vinyl siding and trim pieces, including trim strips |
| For punching holes in siding panels for their installation and fixing with a finishing strip. |
| For driving dowels and fitting some parts |
| For drilling holes in the wall for dowels to hold the batten in place |
| For tightening self-tapping screws when mounting a finishing strip and other trim elements |
| For additional tightening or, conversely, unscrewing self-tapping screws when mounting the finishing strip |
Important! Fulfilling construction works don't forget the funds personal protection- goggles and gloves. Be sure to use them when you cut metal and drill walls when installing siding.
Video - Installation of the siding finishing strip
One of the most popular options for finishing the facade today is siding. The quality and durability of such a finish is ensured not only by the use good stuff, but also the presence of a strong and reliable frame. Do you want to get basic knowledge on how to make a crate for siding with your own hands? Then study.
Installing a finish strip for siding under the cornice - step by step instructions
Let's describe the process of installing a finishing strip for siding in the form of a step-by-step instruction.
Step 1. Prepare the walls of the house for the installation of battens and siding - get rid of old paint and plaster, remove all protruding elements.
Step 2 Form on the surface of the walls an even and strong crate of wooden beam or metal profile.
Step 3 Insulate the walls of the house mineral wool. Lay it between the elements of the crate and secure with dish-shaped dowels. Stretch a vapor and windproof film on top of the insulation.
Step 4 Start the siding installation process itself - install the starting, corner and H-shaped strips, start laying the panels themselves between them.
Step 5 Proceed with the installation of the finishing strip after installing the penultimate panel. Determine how many segments of this additional element you will need and what should be their length. Make a cut with a hacksaw with fine teeth.
Step 6 Climb under the eaves along with one of the trim strips and set it there so that the surface with the mounting holes is facing down, the lock for the siding panel is up.
Important! For your own safety and convenience, install the siding finisher on a stepladder, or even better, on scaffolding.
Step 7 Secure the finish bar in place with self-tapping screws or nails. Fasteners must have an anti-corrosion coating or be made of appropriate materials. Wrap and hammer screws and nails, respectively, in the middle of the holes made on the finish bar. They are necessary to compensate for the longitudinal expansion and contraction of the additional element when the temperature changes. In this case, the interval between fasteners should be from 3 to 5 such holes.
Important! It is not necessary to wrap the screws to the end - leave a gap of about 1 mm between the head of the screw and the surface of the finishing strip. It can be sustained by placing a coin of 5 or 10 kopecks.
Step 8 Measure the distance from the penultimate siding panel to the top edge of the finish strip. Subtract 3 mm from the resulting figure.
Step 9 Based on the measurements from the previous operation, measure and cut the siding panel to the appropriate height. Then, in its upper part, make rectangular holes with perforating pliers. The interval between them should be 10 cm.
Step 10 Climb under the ledge and insert lower part the last siding panel into the locking element of the previous one. Then carefully roll upper edge panel (the one on which you previously made holes) into the fixing part of the finish bar. Check if the contact between them is reliable.
After completing all the operations indicated above, carry out the laying and edging of the spotlights, which are necessary for finishing the inside of the cornice hanging over the wall.
Following the same principle as outlined earlier, install the finishing strip when laying the siding vertically. Only in this case, install the additional element together with the corner profile, while their mounting holes must match.
Using the instructions above, you will successfully install the finish bar and end up with a beautiful and durable finish for your facade.
Self-installation of siding implies, first of all, following the instructions that are attached by responsible manufacturers. At the same time, additional elements are used that not only facilitate installation, but also perform decorative functions, giving the cladding completeness.
The photo shows that such accessories differ in shape, size, method of attachment and the functions they perform. Today we will consider the accessories that are used when installing basement siding, from the start to the finish bar.
Additional elements of siding
For different manufacturers, additional elements may be called differently and slightly differ in the shape of the profile, but the functions performed will be identical:
- The initial or starting strip of the siding is used to fix the first panel. The installation features of this plinth accessory will be discussed below.
- Internal and external corners are used to secure the panels to the corners of the building.
- A connecting strip or H-profile is used to connect siding panels.
- The ends of the roof are sheathed with a wind board.
- The finishing strip is installed under the eaves and completes the installation of panels and additional elements. Also used when installing wind and window accessories.
- Soffit is used in the decoration of cornices.
- For accurate sheathing of door and window openings, as well as at the completion of the pediment, a J-profile is installed.
- The window trim is used to finish the slopes of both window and door.
- The ebb is designed to protect the lower part of the window opening.
- The drain bar serves to protect windows and the basement of the building from water flows.
Advice! When calculating the number of additional elements, you can use the plan of the house. You should also take into account the fact that some elements are interchangeable.
Features of mounting fittings for facade cladding
As a rule, the installation of the panels themselves does not raise questions, their installation is quite simple. But fixing some plinth siding accessories requires a special approach. We will consider some of these nuances in more detail.
Installing the starting bar
A properly installed starter bar greatly facilitates the subsequent installation of the first panels. Therefore, the installation of this basement element should be approached as responsibly as possible:
- First of all, you need to establish the lower level of the future cladding.
- By adding 40 mm upwards, the first mark is made.
- After that, using the building level, such marks are made on all profiles of the crate along the entire perimeter of the building.
After that, you can proceed to fixing the starting bar:
- The upper edge of the starting bar is set according to the marks on the crate.
- This element of basement siding is attached to the frame with self-tapping screws.
- In this case, the installation of the next starting bar should be carried out with a gap of about 5–6 mm for thermal expansion.
Advice! Fastening should be done in the middle special hole. In this case, the starting bar should not be strongly attracted to the crate profile.
Installation of corner elements
When installing corner elements, it is also necessary to provide a gap:
- At least 5 mm from the top fastener (cornice or wind strip).
- Bottom corner profile should be lowered below the level of the starting bar by 8–10 mm.
If the length of one profile is not enough, overlapping is performed using a makeshift groove. To do this, it is necessary to cut out about 25 mm of the mounting plane from the bottom corner profile and connect it to the top element. In this case, the whip should be no more than 20 mm.
Advice! It should be noted that the installation of the connecting strip is completely identical to the installation of the corner elements.
Installation of the finishing profile
It should be noted right away that the installation of the finishing strip is carried out before the installation of the upper (last) siding panel. In addition, this element can be used to decorate various openings and ends to complete the design. Installation is carried out in this way:
- The plank is nailed to the crate, close to the eaves.
- The last siding panel is cut to the required width.
- After bonding to the bottom panel, the top edge simply slides into the groove of the finish bar.
There are a few things to note here:
- When installing the top row of siding panels under the gable, a J-profile is used, which is fastened closely, and cut under right angle the panel starts up in it.
- With a protruding visor, for connection with a soffit top row siding panels, an internal corner is applied.
If you follow all these instructions, siding the house with siding will not cause difficulties and will turn out complete and neat.
Advice! Do not forget that all joints of basement siding panels with guide strips must have temperature gap not less than 5–6 mm. Also, do not tighten the screws too much when attaching panels or additional elements.
So, without additional elements, the siding installation will not be considered complete. It is important to properly install each accessory, because each has its own important function for the aesthetics of the design or protection from weather conditions. Therefore, when choosing a siding, no less attention should be paid to the quality of additional elements.