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Installing Siding -- Can You Do It Yourself?
from: Maxx Home GuidesDepending on your aptitude, experience, time, and budget, the differences between how to install siding on your own is like scaling your backyard hill as compared to Mt Everest.
Thus, when considering a major project such as installing your house siding, you should be realistic. Install siding can be a DIY project, and the pros at Home Depot and Lowes certainly believe so since they're selling siding materials at a fantastic rate. However, you must judge yourself according to your skills as a DIYer, the comprehensiveness of your plan, and your budget and time available. Excellent skill can reduce a 3-hour job into a 1 hour job, and plan comprehensiveness can make your work go much faster, which also allows you to pre-work a lot of your materials. The fund you have to work with wil certainly make in-between snacks more satisfying.
So rate yourself according to your skills and then proceed.
For the Greenhorn
A mallet is still by far a technological tool. If your grandson is chuckling at the way you carry a mallet, tell him how dangerous the material is and you're just overly cautious. Start by choosing your design. For starters, consider vinyl siding, which is a cheaper, easier way to shear and cut according to the situation, and vinyls are light. You can lug everything by yourself and amaze half of the population while doing so. Owens Corning is a good source for what you're going to need. They have excellent designs for use on any material and every purchase also comes with installation instruction.
However, vinyl can get complicated, especially on windows and grout attachments. Always ask for instructions when dealing with these areas. Have a plan? Now is the time for you to show it to a professional. You can call them for immediate assistance at: 1-800-GET-PINK.
Wood for the moderately capable
Wood is also complicated, but you can minimize if you take your design specifications to your favorite retailer, who will fit out the proportions and sell you the materials precut. Having everything made ready, wood installation can be easier than vinyl. You must be aware, however, of the several guidelines when working with wood. Consideration should be made when applying wood over areas susceptible to water or moisture, such as a nearby drain pipe. Make adjustments on drain pipes.
Obtaining instructional DIY video is a great method to help you learn how to install sidings without make horrible mistakes. Text only instructions can be very, very confusing, so you might want to avoid them. You can check out instructional DIY videos at Owens Corning website at www.owenscorning.com
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