How To Snap Lines For Siding

Find the lowest corner of the old siding or sheathing on the house.

How to snap lines for siding.

How to correctly use a snap lock punch step 1 mark the length of vinyl siding. Vinyl siding starter strips. When snapping a series of chalk lines as on roofs or siding two people can hook their chalk box lines at the clip by inserting one line through the other as shown in the drawing. Slide the tool to within 6 inches of the end of the panel and pull the handle toward you forcing the buttlock open.

Step 3 mount the. Using the lifted side of the snap lock tool place the backside of the vinyl siding in line. Higher than the lowest corner. Snap chalk line and repeat same procedure around entire house.

Insert the hook of a vinyl siding removal tool into the buttlock of a panel you want to snap back in place. Partly drive a nail 11 2 in. Keep the tool hooked into the. You can also read about this method in the james hardie instructions.

This chalk line should be level and a consistent distance from the eaves or the top and bottom of the windows. Worker a reels in the hooks to his end and they snap lines until worker b s line goes dry. Snap a level chalk line for the first starter strip at the base of the wall no less than 8 inches above ground level after determining the lowest corner of the house. How to snap siding back together 1.

Then worker b cranks his line while exposing a s for more snapping. Use a pencil and tape measure to mark the length of vinyl siding that will be. Be sure line is level. This video shows the score and snap method of cutting james hardie siding.