How To Install Vinyl Siding Over Old Wood Siding

Snap a level chalk line around the bottom of the house about an inch above the bottom of the existing wood siding for a steel starter strip.

How to install vinyl siding over old wood siding.

Vinyl siding over existing wood siding. 2006 11 3hi i m looking to put vinyl sidings over a 21yr old house w existing wood siding i know this is a diy forum but i m not going to do it myself i ve asked a few companies to come out and give me quotes two companies say to put tyvek over the existing wood siding. Vinyl siding covers millions of new construction homes. A corresponding editor paul fisette responds.

Jan 01 2002before installing vinyl siding over existing wood siding we first install a layer of fan fold foam insulation is the fan fold foam an adequate weather resistive barrier. Rigid foam will shed any water that gets past leaky vinyl siding to be an effective weather resistive barrier though the. While vinyl lap siding is the easiest kind to install it still happens one panel at a time starting from the bottom starter strip. Since you need a firm base to install vinyl siding you first need to remove old vinyl and expose the underlying wood.

Fastening strips are the key to vinyl installation. For home remodels vinyl siding can even be installed directly over some forms of existing siding. You can install vinyl siding over old wood siding but should not try to install new vinyl siding over old vinyl siding. The ends are then pushed into the j channel on the ends.

Never install vinyl siding over rotten wood.