How to sheathe gable siding

After the construction of the building, the majority of owners try to improve its facade in various ways. The walls are often plastered and painted or covered with facing bricks.

But if there are no problems with finishing the facade, there are not so many ways to finish the gable. In the article we will tell how to sheathe the pediment with siding with their own hands, as well as demonstrate a clear video instruction.

The use of this material has several positive qualities: ease of installation and aesthetic appearance of the finished structure.

What you need to work

All work carried out at a height of more than 1.5 meters, are considered high-altitude, so for the reliability and safety you will need good forests. Agree that it is not very convenient to constantly rearrange the ladder to fix the part.

Note! If you do not have the opportunity to purchase ready-made frame scaffolding, then show a little ingenuity and build them from the improvised material. The main thing is that the design was reliable.

Electric hand tools:

• hammer drill,
• screwdriver
• jigsaw,
• metal shears
• square,
• level,
• roulette.

Note! In order not to experience inconvenience when working with a power tool, take care of the required length of carrying, fix it on the scaffolding so that you have free access to it throughout the entire area of ​​the work being done and you do not have to constantly transfer it from one place to another.

In our case, the talk will be about finishing a cold roof, and it should be immediately noted that when working with attic rooms, the list of works being done is a little different, this will be mentioned below.

The basis of the design - the adjacent plank

This is the first thing to do. It is fastened close to the roofing material. If the front of your house is made of brick, then for this you need to drill holes along its entire length with a distance of 20 cm and insert wooden plugs or pre-purchased plastic ones into them. On the plank, in the places of the intended fastening with scissors for metal, the upper parts are cut and bent. Then it is applied flush with the gable and secured with screws, preferably with press washers.

If the length of the pediment requires, the subsequent plank is also fastened in the same way, only each joint must be overlapped so that there are no gaps between them. Adjustable strips must be mounted on both sides.

The same bar should be attached at the bottom of the pediment - all work is carried out similarly.

Note! Covering the front of the house with siding with their own hands is a simple matter, but it is still better to do this with an assistant.

Cooking crates

We needed adjacent planks in order to make it easier to prepare the framework for the casing or, as they say, crate. It can be made from a wide profile, because it will be more convenient to attach it to the siding later.

There are two options for crates:

1. If you decide to sheathe the gable in a horizontal way, the crate is mounted vertically to the adjacent slats under the overhangs of the roof.
2. For vertical mounting, you will need, respectively, to horizontally position the bars of the batten.

The most advantageous and attractive option is the vertical location of the siding panels.

Note! All the slats of the batten must be fastened strictly according to the level, otherwise you will not be able to achieve a flat surface when laying the siding.

Heater — укладывать или нет

Here you need to determine whether the room is heated or not. If the attic is not heated, then the insulation will not be needed, because no one will use the room. The absence of insulation will serve as additional protection against moisture accumulation.

Attic space, on the contrary, it is better to warm. Material can be laid both outside the gable under the batten, and additionally inside the attic.

Siding mount

The frame is ready, we begin work with a siding. To measure the required length, attach the tape measure to the inner corner and measure the distance to the outer corner by adding 5 mm to each side. After cutting off the siding according to the required size, attach the panel to the installation site and make sure that you did everything correctly.

Insert panel siding to bottom up. Insert it into the lower part of the adjacent plank, and, having slightly bent, insert it into the upper one. A characteristic click will say that you did everything right. Having established the first part, check the level with the correct location and, if necessary, correct it. From the correct installation of the first plank siding will depend on the entire course of work.

Having installed the first panel, measure and fasten all subsequent parts in the same way. To give an aesthetic look, the top of the gable is trimmed with plumb lines, and in the lower part a special decorative profile can be attached to the starting plate.

Note! If you are working in a cold time, then you need to remember that siding at low temperatures becomes quite fragile and cut it better in a warm room.

Now you know how to properly sheathe gable siding. Also check out some tricks that will help you do all the work correctly.

1. The material from which the siding is made has the properties to expand at high temperatures, so experts recommend mounting small gaps between the elements (5–6 mm) during installation.
2. If you are using a wooden version of the crates, then fixing the siding with screws, you do not need to tighten them as much as possible. This will allow the tree to breathe with temperature drops.
3. To cut the corners of the panels evenly, prepare a template in advance.

That's basically the whole process of work, if you want to add something, you can share your tips with readers.

Video

We recommend watching the video about mistakes made during installation of siding during installation: