Quite often, in the process of finishing work using siding, you have to do it yourself. If such a need arose, in the absence of the necessary experience in carrying out this kind of work, most experts recommend testing the installation of siding on a small object. This will avoid unreasonable material costs..
When starting the installation of siding, first of all, you should choose the necessary tool. Modern siding installation instructions provide for the use of a fine-toothed saw (metal saw), metal scissors, screwdriver, hammer, tape measure, metal ruler, square, building level, scaffolding and a good ladder. The presence of a grinder and an assistant will be quite a good help, since it is better to do such work together.
Installation of siding can be carried out almost at any time from spring to autumn, as well as in winter, provided that the ambient temperature is at least 10 degrees below zero. If the work will be carried out at temperatures below 0 degrees, then the possibility of siding splitting during processing should be taken into account. In this case, you only need to process the material with a fine-toothed saw or grinder..
Installation of siding should begin with the manufacture of the lathing. The easiest way to make such a structure is dry wood. Its moisture content should not exceed 12-15%. It is not recommended to use damp wood, since it can change its configuration during the drying process, as a result of which the siding is deformed. Also, if the walls in the house are brick, foam concrete, aerated concrete or similar, the crate can be made from a galvanized profile.
The construction of the lathing is due to the need to create an air gap under the siding, which prevents the appearance of mold and mildew, as well as the unevenness of the walls. Before fastening, the crate must be treated with fire and bioprotective materials. Insulation material can be placed in the resulting space of the lathing.
Fastening the siding to the crate is carried out using self-tapping screws or nails. But since the siding is subject to thermal expansion, a gap of 1-2 mm must be left between the head of the self-tapping screw (nail) and the sheet of material..
