Placing Plastic Under Metal Siding

Installing insulation over moisture or existing rot can create larger headaches later.

Placing plastic under metal siding.

I used metal siding and roof. To prevent the relatively thin panels from buckling observe these fitting and nailing rules. On the other hand brick stucco and other masonry based sidings can be used with house wrap but your builder will need to use the right type. Fitting siding under windows.

Clearance on each window side. The wood that goes under residential siding exterior sheathing performs several functions. I used the standard 3 insulation blanket vapor barrier on the walls. Make this panel extend on both sides of the window.

Many homeowners choose vinyl siding because it is relatively inexpensive easy for a do it yourselfer to install resists insects and rot and never needs. When you reach a window you probably will have to cut siding panel to fit under the opening. Gap at all ends. Slide it into the corner and nail it every 16 in.

The siding slides behind vinyl siding trim pieces that hide the gap and the cut end. Be sure to center the nails in their slots to. Installing vinyl siding over wood siding. The building supply co.

Siding that s assembled from large panels such as vinyl or aluminum cladding also makes a good candidate too since water can enter through cracks where the pieces are joined. I added r30 exposed batt insulation between the 8 purlins directly under the osb with 6 mil plastic on the under side interior side. It works really well when being placed over almost any surface. Measure the panel to fit.

But if you re considering using another type of siding for instance fiber cement siding or james hardie siding you may have the same options. I bought my kit from recommended 15lb tar paper on top of osb under the roof metal. Vinyl siding is the most common type of siding that is used in re siding. Snap each length of siding in place so that its bottom lip hooks under the starter strip.

Vinyl siding installation is designed to hang loosely on the sheathing so that it can expand and contract with temperature changes. Holding the siding panel under the window mark the width of the opening on the panel allowing 1 4 in.