Putting Siding Over Plywood

Place a j channel along the wall and nail it to the underside of your soffit plywood every foot and a half.

Putting siding over plywood.

The t1 11 serves a structural purpose as well as keeping the water out of your house. You should start from the bottom of your house and work upwards towards the roof. New construction that uses vinyl will be installed on plywood typically and insulation and a moisture barrier is also used in order to keep your home well insulated. Trim overlaps the siding.

If you re not a fan of painting or staining the exterior of your home and you already have wood installed on it vinyl is a great option. You will then cut the new vinyl soffit pieces and slide them into the j channel nailing the opposite side into the. But there s no reason for you to pull that plywood off because frankly if you did i m afraid that you would have to replace it with just regular plywood and there s really no point to that. Use z flashing at any horizontal joints.

Keep the panels 6 inches above grade and at least 2 inches away from concrete or asphalt stairs or walkways. Cut your fascia. Replace any sections that show rot or decay with either new t1 11 or plywood of the same thickness. As you slide the grooves together nail them into position using an aluminum screw or nail.

Make sure that the entire surface is clean and dry. This will ensure that the siding is joined together while also keeping the nail hidden. You can put tyvek over the the existing t111 siding and then add your hardieplank over that. Just follow the manufacturer s installation instructions.

Remove all of the gutters and downspouts from your home. When you have done this you are ready to install the plywood siding. 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. Inspect the t1 11 siding carefully.

Gaps may be prescribed where panels join at a shiplap joint and where plywood meets flashings.