How To Put Screws In Vinyl Siding

This is a flat metal sheet with vinyl covering.

How to put screws in vinyl siding.

Our screened in porch has a wall of vinyl siding and i wanted to make it look nicer by adding some pretty decor. Screws must be able to penetrate no less than 1 1 4 32mm into framing or furring and should be. How to attach things to vinyl siding chris deziel chris deziel is a contractor builder and general fix it pro who has been active in the construction trades for 40 years. Install siding at the top of a window or door in a similar fashion but this time set the siding on the window channel and use the window trim to mark the cut.

Size 8 truss head or pan head corrosion resistant self tapping sheet metal type staples. But i had no idea how to hang things on vinyl siding without damaging it. I was super worried about committing to nail holes or breaking the wall until i found the perfect hooks for hanging decor on vinyl siding without nails or screws. Screws must be centered in the slot with approximately 1 32 0 8mm space between the screw head and the vinyl.

Ron ferris and son. Use a carbide or masonry bit if the siding is a composite or. Trim is normally applied over solid areas. Fit a cordless drill with a standard wood bit about 1 16 inch larger than the screw if you re drilling through vinyl or steel siding.