Vinyl siding as old as yours is possibly worn enough to require full replacement at which point a professional may be able to do it more cost effectively for your budget.
How long is a piece of vinyl siding.
For example on a 20 wall a 16 panel creates 35 fewer seams than a standard size panel and a 20 panel reduces seams by 100.
Keep in mind that the soffit pieces should measure 1 4 inch 6 35 mm shorter than the actual length of the soffit.
A box of vinyl siding will cover a larger square feet area on the rectangular side of a house where the walls are straight than it will on a gable.
The primary benefit of a longer length siding panel is that it reduces the number of seams on the wall.
Marking the position of each piece before you remove it photo 2 will help you reposition the siding without stretching it.
Standard sidings are usually 12 to 12 1 2 long.
Vinyl siding comes in 12 foot long strips that are about 1 foot wide depending upon the style.
With longer length panels there are fewer seams.
In case the piece of vinyl siding is thin.
The primary benefit of a longer length siding panel is that it reduces the number of seams on the wall.
You can score for several times.
Step 5 make tabs every 12 to 16 inches in the cut edge of the vinyl siding using a snap lock punch.
Vinyl siding usually comes in 12 foot 3 66 meter lengths.
Step one after making your initial measurements and marking out the appropriate line with a pencil and carpenter s square mount your fine tooth saw blade so that it is positioned backward inside your circular saw.
Then grip along two long side of the strip of the vinyl siding and bend these sides toward another.
Cut the last piece of vinyl siding using the table saw with the bottom of the siding against the guard on the table saw.
You should use the back of the blade to score on it to prevent it from breaking in the middle of the process.
Lock the panel into the one below it then gently snug it up before nailing.
Siding seams can be an aesthetic objection to vinyl siding.
Place the straightedge aside.
With standard siding panels seams appear every two to three feet.
Georgia pacific compass vinyl siding panel double 4 traditional coastal blue 8 in x 150 in.
Therefore you will need to cut these long pieces of siding to fit the measurements of your soffit.
Longer length sidings are typically offered in 16 8 20 and 25 ranges.