Installing Vinyl Siding Over Garage Door

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Installing vinyl siding over garage door.

If you are widening an existing doorway to install a. Measure from the top edge of the garage doorframe to a spot 3 4 inch below the edge of the boxing. Always refer to the installation guide on the particular vinyl siding that you re installing but most vinyl siding panels should overlap each other by at least an inch. If you choose to install a front door made of steel you will need a helper.

The thickness of wood sheathing counts toward the total thickness that the fasteners must penetrate into nailable material usually 1 1 4 32mm. Measure both the door and rough opening to make sure the door is the right size. On hot days because the siding will contract when the temperature drops. Vinyl siding can be installed over common wood sheathings such as plywood oriented strand board osb or other materials e g foam plastic insulating sheathing.

To prevent the relatively thin panels from buckling observe these fitting and nailing rules. Installing vinyl over wood siding does require considerable preparation and also may require adjusting window and door frames for a wider wall. Install vinyl j mold around the edges of the garage doors and windows. Mark the perimeter of the opening for the new door onto the vinyl siding with a carpenter s pencil in the location where the door will go.

We cover how to move doors and windows and create a weather proof exterior. Learn how to install our vinyl thermostop garage door trim. Gap at all ends. Vinyl siding installation is designed to hang loosely on the sheathing so that it can expand and contract with temperature changes.

Cut the j mold to fit and use 2 inch roofing nails at the rate of one nail every 8 inches to attach the j mold. 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. Wood must be sound existing wood siding must be in. 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.