I would never ever ever ever use staples. The only reason you use Staples is because you’re putting up a prefab home which all the sudden is gonna eventually buckle you saying it’s gonna move, but it ain’t gonna move once you hit those staples in when you line out a house, just so you know you started the lowest point of the house whether you’re down from the soffit or not you do not want your tape whatsoever. Otherwise your house is gonna look fucking crooked. I’m telling you. anyways there were some good things. I’m not saying anything bad too bad just saying do it yourself or I remove and replace Siding and I new home but I do not side construction homes.
@sidingschool4 сағат бұрын
Here’s some information you might find helpful regarding stapling vinyl siding: The following is a link to Certainteed’s installation instructions - see pages 35-36: certainteed.widen.net/content/2yoyd9b0zb/pdf/siding-installation-guide-04-03-1099-US-EN-230602-combined.pdf?u=nwk4fd And here’s a link to the VSI installation instructions - see pages 12-14: www.vinylsiding.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2020-VSI-Installation-Manual.pdf I’m not sure exactly what you are trying to say, but the staple gun nose and air pressure are set so that the staples are not driven tight… the siding is free to expand and contract as it should. As I’ve proven with the above links, staples are approved by both the VSI and Certainteed. I’ve installed vinyl siding for 16 years and can count my callbacks on less than one hand 🖐️. I agree that sometimes it is easier to hand nail on re-sides for various reasons. Thanks for your comment!
@robertvestaljr.2Күн бұрын
Many years fighting with this. Sooo much easier. Thank You bro. True professional tradesman.
@sidingschool15 сағат бұрын
Awesome! I’m happy it helped you out!
@DMilliken2 күн бұрын
Really love this but I don't understand much of the technique. Wish you had close-ups or stills of the close-ups. But thanks for taking the time to post!
@sidingschool2 күн бұрын
Yeah, I tried a different camera angle and editing method. I’m probably going to remake this one.
@leolinehan27526 күн бұрын
And people ask me why it costs so much to have metal installed.
@sidingschool6 күн бұрын
I stopped worrying too much about comments on my pricing. I’m going to do a great job that’ll protect the house for decades. If they want to go with someone who is willing to slap the siding on then walk away and not worry about the house rotting out, then I’m not trying to compete anymore. I can’t in good conscience skip necessary water proofing steps even if it causes me to lose the job.
@clayjones5539 күн бұрын
Legit
@sidingschool9 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@DanielMartinez-rv6su9 күн бұрын
Tight against the trim cause water infiltration through water surface tension. Face should always have a 1/16 air gap
@sidingschool9 күн бұрын
There are drip caps that have the edge kick out which is good too, it is a good idea to kick the water away from the wall. For this flashing the outer lip of the flashing is 1/2” down the block… water would have to go uphill in order to infiltrate, I don’t think there is a very high probability that that will happen. I prefer the way it looks to have it tight against the trim as opposed to a gap between it and the block.
@DanielMartinez-rv6su9 күн бұрын
@@sidingschool oohhh I see, that makes perfect sense
@jimfields949111 күн бұрын
So how do you connect it to prevent water damage? I just realized that the garage door header sill it completely rotted out on my 14 year old house. It’s a double size door and the entire right side is rotted where the j channel is spliced.
@sidingschool11 күн бұрын
It sounds like whoever installed the siding didn’t use Z flashing or if they did, they didn’t either seal the top of it to the housewrap or put the top edge underneath the housewrap to prevent water intrusion. Vinyl siding and j-channels are not completely waterproof. There may be methods to limit and/or prevent water intrusion entirely, but that isn’t the way it is meant to be installed. The main line of defense against water intrusion is proper installation of housewrap and flashing pieces.
@gordonadams903812 күн бұрын
Nice job love your video. Nice to see how it’s done
@sidingschool12 күн бұрын
Thanks! I’m glad you liked it! 😊
@sidingschool13 күн бұрын
*Please Note* When installing this door I raised the door up to close the gap at the top (kind of out of habit)… the manufacturer does provide a “rain deflector” piece that is meant to close that gap (if any). So I would recommend checking to see if setting the jamb trim directly on the threshold works for your door - as lifting the door jamb off from the threshold creates a small gap between the jamb trim and the threshold.
@psychodad463413 күн бұрын
Thank you for this instructional video! This helped a lot installing this door.
@sidingschool13 күн бұрын
Great to hear! You’re welcome!
@robincheers109213 күн бұрын
I am having this problem what tool did you use to clip the siding back on?………
@sidingschool13 күн бұрын
Here’s an affiliate link to the tool I used: Malco siding removal zip tool amzn.to/3COkLrw If you don’t want to buy it from Amazon you can probably find a siding zip tool at your local lumber yard or big box lumber store like Home Depot, Lowe’s etc.
@heythatguy854114 күн бұрын
Brandon, amazing channel you have. Where is your self promotion? I would love to get a quote from you i think we are fairly close to each other
@sidingschool14 күн бұрын
Thanks! I didn’t really start the channel for self promotion cause I have and can get plenty of work. I guess it’s a good idea to try to expand my business though! Right now I’m recovering from back surgery and I have a month or so before I can do much. I’m working out of Southern NH btw. If you want me to quote a job for you feel free to email at brandonconstructs at gmail.com
@jacobjoeljoncas16 күн бұрын
Bro I never seen someone hammer on the top of the tape tongue you legend
@sidingschool16 күн бұрын
Well… it was technically the nail that was protruding up through the slot of my tape lol. I might’ve clipped my tape a couple times though. 😇 Interesting thing about tapes is not all of them read the same. I had a different brand and style tape than one of my employees and mine read 1/32” big and his read 1/32” small. So every cut he was making for me was 1/16” short.
@jacobjoeljoncas16 күн бұрын
@@sidingschool I'm literally siding just the back side of my house, takes me an hour just to think about what I''m doing LOL
@sidingschool16 күн бұрын
It’s not a race, take your time and make sure the clips are fully engaged. Even if you have to measure every course until you get the feel for it. Good luck! 👍🏼
@nicholasciriello988316 күн бұрын
Damn, I just put one pc of j channel on my roof yesterday and had no clue how to make it follow the few bumps in the roof and take a corner at the end. The idea of keeping it all one piece like you did at 43:37 was brilliant. Now I gotta remove that piece and try again lol. Cheers
@sidingschool16 күн бұрын
Well there you go 😊. Good luck! FYI, most manufacturers call for a 3/4” or so gap underneath the j-channel against roofs because they are concerned about the shingles heating up the j and making it bubble/melt… I live in a cooler part of the country and I’ve never seen an issue with it being installed tight. Also holding the j-channel up leaves the shiny step flashing visible and imo doesn’t look very good.
@relars00719 күн бұрын
But the water from above comes down, enters the j channel and magically comes to the outside? BS capillary action will draw it everywhere. Up down left right. The ONLY solution is to put a cap flashing on the top. Which NOONE does. Except me. I've never seen anyone take the time to do cap flashing above doors windows etc
@sidingschool18 күн бұрын
I have a cap flashing on top of the PVC. This is a standard install. Water does go everywhere behind the siding unless it is redirected out, that is why we use housewrap.
@loraleecantrell667019 күн бұрын
Thank you for this video… all of our siding is starting to fall off the top after having it replace in 2020 after a hail storm. After watching this video and looking at our siding, they just put a rubber adhesive or caulking to the top make it stick! The company we used is not longer in business of course.
@sidingschool19 күн бұрын
Oh that’s not good! Sorry to hear that! I made a different video on how to repair siding that keeps coming loose at the top. It may be more helpful in your situation where the soffit and fascia are already in place. Here’s a link to it: How to fix vinyl siding that is loose at the top kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mtePacuYv6jRaXk.html
@loraleecantrell667018 күн бұрын
Thank you!!!
@sassy373419 күн бұрын
Too confusing
@roberthaynie114920 күн бұрын
This of the kind of guy how will be extremely good at anything he does.
@sidingschool19 күн бұрын
Thanks! I certainly try!
@petersilvia414223 күн бұрын
where are you out of? - looking at the Belletetes house wrap
@sidingschool23 күн бұрын
I’m in the Jaffrey, NH area 😊
@petersilvia414223 күн бұрын
@@sidingschool you ever come out to the Bedford area?
@sidingschool23 күн бұрын
I have went there to get cortisone shots in my back at NH Neurospine. Then to Manchester a couple weeks ago for back surgery. I did do a job in Amherst about 8 years ago. So yep I’ve been in the area a bit! And I’ve even done work around there too! 😊
@petersilvia414222 күн бұрын
@@sidingschool I'm a frequent flyer at the NH Neurospine - 3 fusions down - I am a builder in Bedford and am always looking for good subs - would you be interested in quoting work?
@sidingschool19 күн бұрын
Sorry to hear that! I’m still a month + away from being able to work. I’d be interested in taking a look at some plans. You can send plans to Brandonconstructs at gmail
@jamesdorazio354523 күн бұрын
He's better than good at his job👍
@sidingschool23 күн бұрын
Thanks man!
@FlynnsPaintingCompany24 күн бұрын
Anyone know serial number then USA TF what company is tf
@sidingschool24 күн бұрын
Huh?
@FlynnsPaintingCompany23 күн бұрын
Siding has a serial number then (USA TF) WONDERING IF ANYONE KNOWS THE MAKER.. DUTCH LAP SIDING FROM AWHILE BACK
@sidingschool23 күн бұрын
Gotcha, maybe put the serial number here and someone will be able to find it… otherwise I’d take a picture of it and show it to a siding distributor. Or even take a piece off and bring it somewhere. Sometimes the trim pieces might have more information or another piece of siding might say the manufacturer, line and color. Good luck!
@FlynnsPaintingCompany19 күн бұрын
Ended up just tearing the side down that was damage and starting fresh corner to corner. I think it's honestly an old piece of siding from Sears
@sidingschool19 күн бұрын
Sometimes that’s the best way to do it. Good luck!
@hopelessnerd667724 күн бұрын
You, sir, are a wizard!
@sidingschool24 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@netwt44925 күн бұрын
Vinyl siding is such garbage… I can’t believe this stuff is used on new homes…can’t even handle the weight of a ladder without cracking! Shameful
@sidingschool25 күн бұрын
Mostly I was concerned about denting it (which can be mostly worked out if you know what you’re doing). Wood siding can also dent and crack from ladders. Vinyl siding has its limitations, as do all siding products.
@netwt44925 күн бұрын
How about using a torch lightly? (Heat gun) like Furberg1738 said!
@sidingschool25 күн бұрын
A torch could leave a residue and is more likely to burn the siding since it is an open flame. But I did mention that a heat gun would’ve helped in this scenario. I’m pretty accustomed to not using one for the sake of speed, when it is colder out I’ll blow on j-channel to warm it up just enough to snip without it cracking.
@rencleavus521327 күн бұрын
Good to see competent and conscientious work being done by a young guy - especially in my home state! I'm 68, semi-retired and still banging nails here and there for extra $$. My drywaller and electrician are both 71, my plumber is 81. We can't go on forever and 'the torch' is in good hands with you. Oh, and you're right about not being too old to learn something new; I've done my share of vinyl in 36 years but still picked up a couple things from you.
@sidingschool26 күн бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! Your plumber wouldn’t be Wardwell?
@rencleavus521324 күн бұрын
@@sidingschool No, we're all in the Deerfield area.
@sidingschool24 күн бұрын
Got it. I guess we both know a couple more seasoned plumbers! 😊
@jerryfurberg1738Ай бұрын
Heat gun?
@sidingschoolАй бұрын
A heat gun would’ve helped, that’s not a bad idea. As long as you don’t get too close and melt the siding!
@jesseborden7181Ай бұрын
Sad that this didn’t go to top of Google when I inquired about jchannel. I did it 53% correct.
@sidingschoolАй бұрын
Ah, bummer. And I wouldn’t fret, there’s a lot of ways to do things, this is just my preferred method!
@decz1790Ай бұрын
excellent tutorial. Really helped me with a loose siding issue I was struggling with. Thanks!
@sidingschoolАй бұрын
Glad to hear it! You’re welcome! ☺️
@johnmoyer5515Ай бұрын
That's how I've always done it, just common sense
@sidingschoolАй бұрын
Awesome! 😎
@SincopareАй бұрын
This would be useful if you showed the examples of what is incorrect. Otherwise, how will people know?
@sidingschoolАй бұрын
Yeah, not my best video. I have plans to redo this one and add images to show what I’m talking about. ✌️
@Southpaw07Ай бұрын
You made it look so easy, nice work! i am sure its going to take me several tries before i get this right
@sidingschoolАй бұрын
Thanks! And good luck! It takes a little practice. 👍🏼
@marklewis3616Ай бұрын
I don’t side too often and I forgot so much since I did a full job and your videos are so helpful bro, as a carpenter I can watch them and rematch them if I have to and not take up 45 minutes with unnecessary production 😂
@sidingschoolАй бұрын
Thanks, you’re welcome, and sorry ‘bout that - I think… 😊 lol. And yeah going backwards is a huge pet peeve of mine! 😉
@justinprentice2004Ай бұрын
Solid work
@sidingschoolАй бұрын
Thanks! 😊
@Kale-ls4lxАй бұрын
Yuck
@nicholasciriello9883Ай бұрын
Hey Brandon, what tool do you suggest for cutting j channel? I have tin snips but they leave a bad finish. What kind of shears are those? Do you know the size? Cheers!
@sidingschoolАй бұрын
I use these: Andy 3” siding snips amzn.to/3QD05Zv . That is an Amazon affiliate link, where I get a small commission (they don’t mark the products up). They take a bit of practice, but that’s all I use now. Wiss does have some tin snips that have smooth edges that would probably make a nice clean cut.
@semperfi5861Ай бұрын
And always remember... Half the nails half the time! 🤣🤘🇺🇸
@sidingschoolАй бұрын
Anything worth doing is worth doing twice! 😜
@samuelmercado2067Ай бұрын
1:11 hr? Wtf
@sidingschoolАй бұрын
Start to finish. With explanations and tips 🤗. I also added chapters so if you’re struggling with a certain aspect of the install you can skip to it. It’s also possible to watch videos on 2x speed. The quality of my videos will get better as time goes on! Good luck!
@tomwristen372Ай бұрын
Put screw in it And countersink siding coer with clear silicone will come out showing white
@sidingschoolАй бұрын
You could possibly put one screw in the face of vinyl siding, but it would be exposed. Also it isn’t really feasible to countersink a screw into vinyl siding because it is only .042” thick and doesn’t have the dimensional thickness to allow for that, unlike wood or fiber cement siding which is generally 1/4”-5/16” thick - a screw into vinyl siding would go all the way through it. Any more than one screw into vinyl siding will guarantee that it will “oil can”. Vinyl siding has to be able to expand and contract freely with the changes in the temperature. Thanks for your comment!
@giish485Ай бұрын
Alright, wish me luck 😂
@sidingschoolАй бұрын
Good luck! lol Side note: I could’ve set the door jambs down on the threshold and used the top deflector piece to fill the gap at the top.
@NajRellimАй бұрын
You did a good job of explaining how the siding should have been done, and also how the siding fits together! Thanks a bunch!
@sidingschoolАй бұрын
No problem! 😊
@user-hu2ye5bn3zАй бұрын
Obviously this guy knows nothing about expansion and contraction staples are not recommended with any siding material unless you want to fix it every year
@sidingschoolАй бұрын
I’ve sided houses for 16 years and none of them bubble or require repairs. Staples are approved by the manufacturer and the VSI (Vinyl Siding Institute). Here’s a link to Certainteed’s installation instructions - see pages 35-36: certainteed.widen.net/content/2yoyd9b0zb/pdf/siding-installation-guide-04-03-1099-US-EN-230602-combined.pdf?u=nwk4fd Here’s a link to the VSI installation instructions - see pages 12-14: www.vinylsiding.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2020-VSI-Installation-Manual.pdf The j channel here I stapled a little tighter to hold it a little closer (on a 16” piece there isn’t much for expansion and contraction). The staples are left proud of the nail fin usually to allow the siding to move freely. Thanks for your input!
@Leoism-tj7pyАй бұрын
Not good visual.
@rsgabrys----Ай бұрын
--------------‐‐---------- measuring top down is OK .....measuring from your -- first 'intersection' could be bit better .....bottom of windows is your first intersection .....you'd want a even reveal under windows vs. very top ....no?
@sidingschoolАй бұрын
Keeping an even reveal on the bottom and tops of windows is a good way to do it as well (especially with fiber cement or wood siding!). Sometimes that is difficult to do when a framer shims the bottoms of their windows differently from each other. It would be even more problematic when the windows are closer together, as this would amplify the angle across the distance of the wall. I typically choose to use the bottom and tops of the walls to establish heights, that way you know you aren’t going to have to cross a rib in the siding at the top.
@Nahum17goodАй бұрын
That downspout fitting is backwards where it enters the long straight spout
@sidingschoolАй бұрын
Hey, you know what? You are right…. I just put it back together like it was. I guess a little caulking could help it out there. I’m not sure if it leaks at that joint, but there is a good possibility it does. Thanks for pointing that out lol.
@scotthager8691Ай бұрын
Tricks of the trade my dad always said ,used to be no one would share them, kudos to you!
@sidingschoolАй бұрын
When I was young I was protective of my ways, (to maintain a competitive edge) but now I don’t mind sharing what I’ve learned. I can’t put siding on every house in the world 🤗.
@scotthager8691Ай бұрын
Thanks for continuing thru the rain nice to see someone follow thru and complete the job. Water resistant GoPro 👍
@sidingschoolАй бұрын
No problem! I got too stubborn to quit lol.
@jasonwells131Ай бұрын
Thanks for doing this video. What is the thickness of the vinyl you would recommend? Also, is the juice worth the squeeze on the insulated vinyl siding?
@sidingschoolАй бұрын
No problem! Industry standard around here is .042” thickness. Anything that thick or thicker should be sufficient. Thicker is typically better, but might not necessarily change any fading tendencies… it would be harder to dent and chip though. Insulated siding “should” be even more resilient to impacts and will add some R value as well. Insulation pretty much always will pay itself back over time, so it is a good choice as long as you like the look of it. Normal window j pockets won’t accept insulated vinyl siding so they would need j channel. Another downside to insulated vinyl siding is that if/when the siding is stripped off, the insulation goes with it. I’ve done houses before where I installed 1” rigid insulation before the siding and that gets you a true R-5 with no thermal bridging - I like that way of doing it, but it also requires j channel around windows (unless the windows and doors are going in with the siding, because then they could be padded out to meet the siding). Good luck with your project!
@alancurren378Ай бұрын
Best tips in the house.👍
@sidingschoolАй бұрын
Thanks!
@WiSeNhEiMeR-1369Ай бұрын
Thanks COOP ...
@sidingschoolАй бұрын
You are welcome! 🤗
@timryan1785Ай бұрын
Excellent video! Thanks for your suggested ways to fix this issue!