Putting New Siding Over Old Siding

Installing vinyl siding over wood siding.

Putting new siding over old siding.

On the right this is that same home and an example on why you never install new siding over existing siding as this is what you will find underneath of it. I ve seen house fires where the vinyl siding burned off only to reveal the superior asbestos shingles underneath which saved the house. This is important before installing hardie plank siding or any siding for that matter. When you nail siding to the house remember to nail the siding.

Adding vinyl siding to your home is a great and economical way to update the look of your home that is very affordable. There are a few things that you ll need to know when doing this however. It s especially affordable when it placed over existing siding because the labor of removing the old siding is not needed. In most cases you can put new siding directly on top of old siding without having to remove the old siding first and in addition it will in fact add an addition layer of insulation thereby helping lower your energy bill.

Now that you have your backer board up and set firmly in place you can put the siding up safely without worrying about the asbestos falling down behind the siding. If the job had been done right the house would have been a total loss. Was the problem that they put new siding over old or that they put new siding over a rotted wall with no drainage plain in between. Just recently i got some clear confirmation that our policy of tearing off old siding before installing new siding is the right policy.

When old siding is already in place knowing how new siding is installed is highly important and obviously is going to determine just how successful a new install is in terms of longevity and proper installation. Many homeowners choose vinyl siding because it is relatively inexpensive easy for a do it yourselfer to install resists insects and rot and never needs. Start by hooking the siding on the bottom of the starter strip with the nail holes facing upward. Removing existing siding and installing osb has several benefits such as having brand new substrate on the home and the ability to inspect the wall cavity and all framing insulation and structural integrity of the home before replacing siding.