How to cover old brick with siding is one of the options for Refacing Brick.
Your house's brickwork may begin to look worn and faded over time.Updating the look and feel of your house with vinyl siding is an easy and economical way to do so.A cohesive, weather-resistant shell over the exterior of your house is formed by a series of channels and panels interlocked with one another.The brick should be mounted to the wooden furring strips.The siding panels are fastened to the furring strips.
The bottom of the house has guide lines.The distance from the ground that the vinyl siding should begin can be found in the manufacturer's instructions.
The furring is around the base of the house.Follow the chalk guide lines.Use a drill with a masonry bit to fasten the furring strips.Concrete screws are used to hold the furring strips in place.Use a circular saw to cut furring strips.
Attach furring strips to the sides of the house.The furring strips should be positioned 18 to 24 inches apart.
Attach the starter strip to the house.Attach the starter strips to the furring strips with nails.Don't warp the starter strip and over-drive the nails.
J-channel can be installed around windows and doors.To cut the vinyl J-channel pieces, use tin snips.In hot weather, leave 1/2 inch of space between vinyl pieces.The nails are in the center of the nail slots.To allow the vinyl to move in high heat, leave between 1/32 and 1/16 inch of the nail shaft exposed.
Utility trim can be installed to the underside of windows.Attach the J-channel to the sloped eaves.
Start by installing the vinyl siding panels from the base.To fit the first row of panels into the starter strip, you need to position the ends in the J- channel.There are two panels that overlap by 4 inches.Attach the vinyl siding panels to the wooden furring strips with nails.
The level should be checked every 3 or 4 courses.If you find that the level is getting off track, make minor adjustments over several courses, as opposed to making a single, dramatic repair.