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Posted by Chris Lewis on May 9, 2007, 1:36 pm
> Get started by calling the seamless steel siding guys. You'll regret the
> vinyl. Everyone always does. 'course you can't tell them before they do
> it.
You must have a different definition of "everyone" and "always" than
most other people.
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Chris Lewis,
Age and Treachery will Triumph over Youth and Skill
It's not just anyone who gets a Starship Cruiser class named after them.
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Posted by Steve Barker on May 9, 2007, 10:00 pm
Nope, there are three kinds of vinyl siding customers.
1. those who have had problems
2. those who will have problems
3. those who won't admit they had problems.
Steve Barker
>> Get started by calling the seamless steel siding guys. You'll regret the
>> vinyl. Everyone always does. 'course you can't tell them before they do
>> it.
>
> You must have a different definition of "everyone" and "always" than
> most other people.
> --
> Chris Lewis,
>
> Age and Treachery will Triumph over Youth and Skill
> It's not just anyone who gets a Starship Cruiser class named after them.
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Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on May 9, 2007, 10:40 pm
> Nope, there are three kinds of vinyl siding customers.
> 1. those who have had problems
> 2. those who will have problems
> 3. those who won't admit they had problems.
>
> Steve Barker
I guess I'm a #2, but after 29 years so far, something just may happen
eventually.
There may be something better out there, but I'd not hesitate to do it again
based on past history.
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Posted by on May 9, 2007, 1:37 pm
First thing to do it get some information on good siding.
Meaure out the area you want to side and get the right
amount of squares. Look at the windows and doors and
get the right amount of j-channel.
The starter strip goes on the most bottom part of where you
want to side. Get a nice chalk line stapped straight and
level. From there you put the starter strip on and
go from there. If you attach it with nails or screws you
do need leave it loose about 1/8" from the wall to allow
movement.
How to cut it??/ I used a miter saw with the blade backwards.
You do not want to cut the material you want to grind it away for
clean cuts. You can also use a sharp blade or scissors to cut it.
All it in all its easy to work with.
On May 8, 4:42 pm, hern...@webtv.net (Herb and Eneva) wrote:
> How does a person get started placing vinyl siding? Do I need
> something called a starter strip and what about the outside corners. I`m
> doing a small job and obviously have not done any siding before. TIA
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Posted by Chris Lewis on May 9, 2007, 2:02 pm
> How to cut it??/ I used a miter saw with the blade backwards.
> You do not want to cut the material you want to grind it away for
> clean cuts. You can also use a sharp blade or scissors to cut it.
Aviation tinsnips work quite well. They have the leverage to
cut cleanly and accurately under control without requiring too much
grunting, cursing and swearing, and less likely to draw blood than
a knife ;-)
Not remotely as fast as a mitre saw, and you'll want to avoid
exposing many of your end cuts. But for a first-timer, it paces
things out nicely, and you don't have to get so crazy about safety
gear.
Did a 14'x14' gable end shed (9' side walls). First time with
vinyl. Two relaxing days of work. A pro with a mitre saw could
have probably done it by lunch break on the first day.
S'alright. It was a nice weekend.
Result really nice if I do say so myself.
--
Chris Lewis,
Age and Treachery will Triumph over Youth and Skill
It's not just anyone who gets a Starship Cruiser class named after them.
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