Materials

Siding

Other Material Needed

Job Details

Square Footage

Kitchen Wall

• 14' x 12' = 168 sq feet

Back Wall

• 32' x 10.5' - 84 sq' (doors) = 336 - 84 = 252 sq'

Garage Wall

• 20' x 13' = 260 sq'

Garage Front

• 11' x 13' - 64 sq' (door) = 143 - 64 = 70 sq'

Total:

• = 168 + 252 + 260 + 70
• = 750 sq'

Flashing

Above Window

Z-Flashing

Window Casing arangement

• Siding up against window

Installation

• Install 1x3 kiln dried furring strips on the studs

• Install weather sealing around all windows and doors

• Install Metal flashing above windows and where water drainage is needed.

• Install at least 8" above the ground

• Use metallic starter strip to ensure proper ventilation and prevent rodent and insect infestation 

• If you need to cut a board at 90 degrees, then you will need to apply touch up paint to the cut end

• If you have to make a joint cut, make a 45 degree cut at both ends and apply touch up paint.
• Attach at the furring strip.

• Use recommended staples and nails only and use the maibec stapler guide if possible.

• Used stained maibec nails where tongue and groove system removed.

• A common way to finish the wall is to add a molding and butt up the siding to it leaving a 1/2" spacing between the molding and the soffit.

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