Replace Vinyl Siding On Roof Gable

To cut it i just snip through and it bends.

Replace vinyl siding on roof gable.

Without attic exhaust vents stale and hot air collects in the attic and is then churned around and channeled back into the house resulting in increased energy costs. Jun 8 2016 how to install vinyl siding on a gable end of roof supplement to the original video how to install vinyl siding youtube. The attic also collects moisture in wet and cold weather which can cause rot mold and mildew. 1 2 inch 1 3 cm plywood or osb are common substrates and these are generally covered with roofing felt or another moisture barrier prior to siding the walls.

I m going to mark the z trim cut it and install it so that we can install the end wall trim using stitch screws. Apply caulk on the mounting surface and install the vent. This should be done at the top of the opening. Vinyl gable vents are perfect for attic ventilation which is an important requisite for a healthy home.

Nail the trim loosely through the nailing hem to allow for expansion and contraction. Before mounting the vent install the metal cap flashing up under both the siding and the new paper. The cost to reside a 2 000 square foot home with vinyl is 7 100 on average. The cost to replace siding adds 1 000 to 3 000 for removing the old siding.

The cutting of the z trim is straight forward. Remove any siding or exterior finish that isn t compatible with vinyl siding and make sure the walls are sheathed with a substrate to receive the siding. You can see my pencil marks where i ve had it up on the roof and i ve made the measures to fit in between the panel and the gable trim. Push it in and make sure the entire vents sits in comfortably use a plumb to make sure it is level.

House siding costs 4 300 to 15 800 on average or between 3 to 11 per square foot depending on the home s size and materials used. Install j channel trim running up the gable end where the roof s soffit meets the exterior wall. Step 6 mount gable vent.