Installing Vinyl Siding Over Rigid Insulation

The siding and insulation offer a well insulated home.

Installing vinyl siding over rigid insulation.

Once the plywood is installed it s then time to install the siding over the top you can choose to use either vinyl or aluminum siding depending on the age style and look of your building. Would you recommend i wrap the house before i insulate after i insulate or not at all. After going through my remodeling budget it looks like vinyl siding will be in my near future. Minimum nail length must accommodate sheathing and penetrate framing a minimum 1 inches.

Updated information has been added as necessary. Cladding attachment over thick exterior rigid insulation background current building code does provide prescriptive means to attach cladding over exterior insulation table r704 3 note v. Xps rigid foam insulation outboard of my structural sheathing so my question is. I was thinking of installing 3 4 rigid insulation on the exterior of a stucco house.

If you do decide to cover your lap siding in vinyl you ll need to first layer the existing lap siding with highly durable foam insulation and a moisture prevention barrier. I still want to put 2 in. Josh braun via email. Current pneumatic nailers have maximum fastener lengths.

This manual sets forth the basic guidelines for vinyl siding installation. The instructions herein are based in part on astm d4756 standard practice for installation of rigid poly vinyl chloride pvc siding and soffit the standard method for installation of vinyl siding and soffit. It typically is installed over rigid foam board insulation fastened to wood wall sheathing. Is it ok to fasten the vinyl siding through the foam or do i have to apply furring strips.

I have already installed new windows and firred them out 1 1 2. This goes for fiber cement hardwood and masonite siding. I was thinking to install strapping over the insulation and siding over the stapping. Yes you can put vinyl siding over existing wood siding assuming its condition is still good.

Whenever vinyl siding is installed over rigid foam with or without foil facing studs should be spaced no more than 16 inches on center and the thickness of the foam should be limited to 1 inch. Generally the best idea is to remove any existing siding from your exterior walls before installing the vinyl siding.