Replace Vinyl Siding On Roof Gable

Step 6 mount gable vent.

Replace vinyl siding on roof gable.

You can see my pencil marks where i ve had it up on the roof and i ve made the measures to fit in between the panel and the gable trim. Before mounting the vent install the metal cap flashing up under both the siding and the new paper. Remove any siding or exterior finish that isn t compatible with vinyl siding and make sure the walls are sheathed with a substrate to receive the siding. I m going to mark the z trim cut it and install it so that we can install the end wall trim using stitch screws.

The cutting of the z trim is straight forward. This should be done at the top of the opening. Without attic exhaust vents stale and hot air collects in the attic and is then churned around and channeled back into the house resulting in increased energy costs. Install j channel trim running up the gable end where the roof s soffit meets the exterior wall.

Nail the trim loosely through the nailing hem to allow for expansion and contraction. The cost to reside a 2 000 square foot home with vinyl is 7 100 on average. The attic also collects moisture in wet and cold weather which can cause rot mold and mildew. Apply caulk on the mounting surface and install the vent.

Vinyl gable vents are perfect for attic ventilation which is an important requisite for a healthy home. To cut it i just snip through and it bends. Instead of a standard straight cut you must cut these pieces. How to cut siding near the roof line.

1 2 inch 1 3 cm plywood or osb are common substrates and these are generally covered with roofing felt or another moisture barrier prior to siding the walls. The cost to replace siding adds 1 000 to 3 000 for removing the old siding. Jun 8 2016 how to install vinyl siding on a gable end of roof supplement to the original video how to install vinyl siding youtube.