Installing Vinyl Siding Over Rigid Insulation

This manual sets forth the basic guidelines for vinyl siding installation.

Installing vinyl siding over rigid insulation.

Generally the best idea is to remove any existing siding from your exterior walls before installing the vinyl siding. I was thinking to install strapping over the insulation and siding over the stapping. I have already installed new windows and firred them out 1 1 2. Minimum nail length must accommodate sheathing and penetrate framing a minimum 1 inches.

Vinyl siding can be used in original construction or as a replacement for old siding. Xps rigid foam insulation outboard of my structural sheathing so my question is. Whenever vinyl siding is installed over rigid foam with or without foil facing studs should be spaced no more than 16 inches on center and the thickness of the foam should be limited to 1 inch. Updated information has been added as necessary.

Would you recommend i wrap the house before i insulate after i insulate or not at all. If you do decide to cover your lap siding in vinyl you ll need to first layer the existing lap siding with highly durable foam insulation and a moisture prevention barrier. Josh braun via email. Current pneumatic nailers have maximum fastener lengths.

Installing rigid foam insulation under siding written. Is it ok to fasten the vinyl siding through the foam or do i have to apply furring strips. I still want to put 2 in. Once the plywood is installed it s then time to install the siding over the top you can choose to use either vinyl or aluminum siding depending on the age style and look of your building.

If it isn t there will be more steps that need to take place before it becomes possible and you might need the help of wood siding repair contractors to have the bad boards replaced which isn t always easy to do for the homeowner himself. Yes you can put vinyl siding over existing wood siding assuming its condition is still good. The siding and insulation offer a well insulated home. The instructions herein are based in part on astm d4756 standard practice for installation of rigid poly vinyl chloride pvc siding and soffit the standard method for installation of vinyl siding and soffit.

It typically is installed over rigid foam board insulation fastened to wood wall sheathing. This goes for fiber cement hardwood and masonite siding.