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Hi, my name is Brandon.
I've installed approximately 175 miles of vinyl siding (if you put all the pieces end to end... What?!). I have around 12 years of exclusive work with vinyl siding and have vinyl sided somewhere in the neighborhood of 200 houses. I’m here to share all my knowledge and every trick and tip I've learned throughout the years. I hope to save you time on your project and save you from making some common mistakes as well.
Overall I hope to help you have a more pleasant experience with your vinyl siding project and that I can teach you to install it just like a professional (and maybe help some professionals as well). Good luck and thanks for checking out my channel!
CMA: Any tips and tricks are meant to be helpful and in no way supersede your specific manufacturers installation instructions. Make sure to study your manufacturers specific installation instructions and follow them if you hope to maintain your warranty.
I've installed approximately 175 miles of vinyl siding (if you put all the pieces end to end... What?!). I have around 12 years of exclusive work with vinyl siding and have vinyl sided somewhere in the neighborhood of 200 houses. I’m here to share all my knowledge and every trick and tip I've learned throughout the years. I hope to save you time on your project and save you from making some common mistakes as well.
Overall I hope to help you have a more pleasant experience with your vinyl siding project and that I can teach you to install it just like a professional (and maybe help some professionals as well). Good luck and thanks for checking out my channel!
CMA: Any tips and tricks are meant to be helpful and in no way supersede your specific manufacturers installation instructions. Make sure to study your manufacturers specific installation instructions and follow them if you hope to maintain your warranty.
How to replace a vinyl outside corner
In this video I demonstrate a more in depth way of replacing a vinyl outside corner post. Towards the beginning of the video I also do a short demonstration the more popular way of replacing your corner. This is pretty much a full length video that is packed with vinyl siding tips and tricks that I have developed over my 15 years of experience! This is as real as it gets... you'll see me struggle a few times as I go through replacing the corner. Enjoy!
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Andersen 300 Series Storm Door Installation (start to finish)
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In this video I install an Andersen 300 Series Storm Door. This is pretty much a full video of the whole install in which I (mostly) follow the Andersen storm door installation instructions. I also show a few storm door installation tricks and tips that I've learned through the years. I hope you find my knowledge helpful! In the future I'll try to focus on being a little more steady with my cam...
J Channel slip joint
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As requested, this is a more detailed video on how to merge two pieces of j channel together. Here I explain why you need to create a slip joint in j-channel and show 2 different methods to achieve said j-channel slip joint. Here is an affiliate link to the snips I use: Andy 3” siding snips amzn.to/3QD05Zv "Correction: 1:33 For Certainteed's method I stated to cut out 3/4" of the top rolled hem...
How to repair vinyl siding
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This is part 2 of 2 videos where I demonstrate how to repair damaged vinyl siding. In this video I show realistic scenarios that you may encounter when attempting your vinyl siding repair (I could have made a polished video, but I figure you may like to see the struggles and a pro failing too). Here you'll also find a few tricks and tips to hopefully help you make your repair a little easier. T...
How to identify vinyl siding
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This is part one of two videos where I demonstrate how to repair damaged vinyl siding. In this video we look into identifying what kind of vinyl siding you have on your house and I give some tips as to how to procure it. This is a video about removing vinyl siding for repairs. Affiliate link for siding removal tool: Malco siding removal zip tool amzn.to/3COkLrw * American Original Building Prod...
How to fix J-Channel without removing siding
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Here I show a method to make a secondary face for J-Channel. The benefit is that it allows you to keep your vinyl siding continuous over top of the block and underneath the block. There’s quite a few times when this tip might come in handy. For one example: when replacing J Channel you might need need to take off the vinyl siding.
How to install J-Channel like a Pro
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In this video I demonstrate how to install J Channel on multiple angles. I cover a 10 degree 20 degree 45 degree and 90 degree inside and outside corners. Bringing together all the miters in a clean and efficient manner. I've learned all this tips and tricks for installing j channel through multiple years of practice and trial and error. One trick I employ in this video is a very versatile way ...
Vinyl siding removal tool
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Here is a short demonstration on how to use a vinyl siding removal tool. The siding zip tool that I am using is the Malco SideSwiper II. I’ve included a direct affiliate link to purchase the siding removal tool from Amazon (Amazon does not charge more for purchasing through affiliate links, they give me a portion of the profit for helping to drive the sale). Here is a direct link to the vinyl s...
How to fix vinyl siding that is loose at the top
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Here is a video demonstrating how to repair vinyl siding that has become loose and unclipped at the top of a wall. It is as simple as removing the siding and (sometimes) trimming the top, then adding tabs for the undersill trim to engage with. Tools used in this video: Malco snap lock punch amzn.to/3Ws0f7r Malco siding removal zip tool amzn.to/3COkLrw
How to install J Channel on an inside corner
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How to install J Channel on an inside corner
How to merge two pieces of J-Channel
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How to merge two pieces of J-Channel
How to fix vinyl siding that keeps coming loose
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How to fix vinyl siding that keeps coming loose
Bending Fascia Metal - flat eaves, bird boxes etc
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Bending Fascia Metal - flat eaves, bird boxes etc
Bending Fascia Metal - metal j-channel & trim
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Bending Fascia Metal - metal j-channel & trim
Bending Fascia Metal - folding gable pieces
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Bending Fascia Metal - folding gable pieces
Bending Fascia Metal - measuring and prep
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Bending Fascia Metal - measuring and prep
How to bend and install “Z” flashing
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How to bend and install “Z” flashing
How to bend an H channel with a metal brake (updated)
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How to bend an H channel with a metal brake (updated)
How to remove a rock from a deep hole
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How to remove a rock from a deep hole
How to start vinyl siding (4 inches off layout)
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How to start vinyl siding (4 inches off layout)
5 Common Siding Mistakes - #1 Can cost $1,000’s
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How to install siding that connects over a roof
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How to install siding that connects over a roof
How to install vinyl siding starter strip
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How to install vinyl siding starter strip
How to bend an aluminum “H” channel with a metal brake
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How to bend an aluminum “H” channel with a metal brake
How to install vinyl siding from A to Z (Part 3 of 3)
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How to install vinyl siding from A to Z (Part 3 of 3)
How install vinyl siding from A to Z (Part 2 of 3)
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How install vinyl siding from A to Z (Part 2 of 3)
How to install vinyl siding from A to Z (Part 1 of 3)
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How to install vinyl siding from A to Z (Part 1 of 3)
How to finish vinyl siding at the top of a wall
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How to finish vinyl siding at the top of a wall
How to install vinyl siding over a roof
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How to install vinyl siding over a roof
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!
Yeah, I tried a different camera angle and editing method. I’m probably going to remake this one.
And people ask me why it costs so much to have metal installed.
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.
Legit
Thanks!
Tight against the trim cause water infiltration through water surface tension. Face should always have a 1/16 air gap
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.
@@sidingschool oohhh I see, that makes perfect sense
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.
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.
Nice job love your video. Nice to see how it’s done
Thanks! I’m glad you liked it! 😊
*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.
Thank you for this instructional video! This helped a lot installing this door.
Great to hear! You’re welcome!
I am having this problem what tool did you use to clip the siding back on?………
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.
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
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
Bro I never seen someone hammer on the top of the tape tongue you legend
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.
@@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
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! 👍🏼
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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 ua-cam.com/video/dq_6hgZBm9E/v-deo.html
Thank you!!!
Too confusing
This of the kind of guy how will be extremely good at anything he does.
Thanks! I certainly try!
where are you out of? - looking at the Belletetes house wrap
I’m in the Jaffrey, NH area 😊
@@sidingschool you ever come out to the Bedford area?
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! 😊
@@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?
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
He's better than good at his job👍
Thanks man!
Anyone know serial number then USA TF what company is tf
Huh?
Siding has a serial number then (USA TF) WONDERING IF ANYONE KNOWS THE MAKER.. DUTCH LAP SIDING FROM AWHILE BACK
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!
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
Sometimes that’s the best way to do it. Good luck!
You, sir, are a wizard!
Thanks!
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
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.
How about using a torch lightly? (Heat gun) like Furberg1738 said!
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.
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.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! Your plumber wouldn’t be Wardwell?
@@sidingschool No, we're all in the Deerfield area.
Got it. I guess we both know a couple more seasoned plumbers! 😊
Heat gun?
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!
Sad that this didn’t go to top of Google when I inquired about jchannel. I did it 53% correct.
Ah, bummer. And I wouldn’t fret, there’s a lot of ways to do things, this is just my preferred method!
excellent tutorial. Really helped me with a loose siding issue I was struggling with. Thanks!
Glad to hear it! You’re welcome! ☺️
That's how I've always done it, just common sense
Awesome! 😎
This would be useful if you showed the examples of what is incorrect. Otherwise, how will people know?
Yeah, not my best video. I have plans to redo this one and add images to show what I’m talking about. ✌️
You made it look so easy, nice work! i am sure its going to take me several tries before i get this right
Thanks! And good luck! It takes a little practice. 👍🏼
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 😂
Thanks, you’re welcome, and sorry ‘bout that - I think… 😊 lol. And yeah going backwards is a huge pet peeve of mine! 😉
Solid work
Thanks! 😊
Yuck
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!
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.
And always remember... Half the nails half the time! 🤣🤘🇺🇸
Anything worth doing is worth doing twice! 😜
1:11 hr? Wtf
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!
Put screw in it And countersink siding coer with clear silicone will come out showing white
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!
Alright, wish me luck 😂
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.
You did a good job of explaining how the siding should have been done, and also how the siding fits together! Thanks a bunch!
No problem! 😊
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
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!
Not good visual.
--------------‐‐---------- 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?
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.
That downspout fitting is backwards where it enters the long straight spout
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.
Tricks of the trade my dad always said ,used to be no one would share them, kudos to you!
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 🤗.
Thanks for continuing thru the rain nice to see someone follow thru and complete the job. Water resistant GoPro 👍
No problem! I got too stubborn to quit lol.
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?
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!
Best tips in the house.👍
Thanks!
Thanks COOP ...
You are welcome! 🤗
Excellent video! Thanks for your suggested ways to fix this issue!
You're welcome!
how wide apart are the Battons on this product. The ones at Homedepot I see are only like 5" apart and to me it looked cheap. These seem like they're 8 or so inches apart and has a better look
The pieces are 8” wide and the “batten” part is 1.5” so that makes the flat part in between the battens 6.5”.
Thanks for your video, I've done most every trade but for some reason I have never worked with vinyl. We had a bad storm with high winds and took some siding off my daughter's house and she called a company to repair it and this is what they did, what your are repairing in your video and was sagging loose and the new vinyl mixed with the older faded vinyl looks terrible, they should have replaced the whole side. It's like using new paint on an old painted wall where the paint doesn't exactly match and someone has taken a roller and rolled strips of of paint here and there from top to bottom. Thanks again!
No problem! Mixing new and old vinyl is a tricky thing. I think you are right - that they should’ve done the whole side… insurance probably would’ve paid for it. There are products that are supposed to bring vinyl back to its former glory. I think “vinyl restore” is what it is called. It might blend the old stuff in with the new. But you never know, it could make it worse. 🤷🏼♂️