Vinyl Siding Basics | Starting, Corners, J Channel & Soffits

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A side note about Gentek. You as a homeowner can buy direct from them. Just sign up with them as a "contractor". You then can buy at the same price that home hardware gets the product for. They also do custom doors and windows. Fantastic company, been using them for 20+ years.

I've been watching your videos for a while and I've learned a lot over the years. I finished my parents 800sqft basement mostly on my own thanks to your videos. One thing I love about a lot of the videos is the fact that you have Matty there learning as you go. I'm similar to him in a lot of ways. We've both got a pretty good mechanical aptitude/general intuition and are "handy" but we don't have the institutional knowledge and wisdom like Jeff. For example, we know how to properly swing a hammer or run a miter saw, and we can figure stuff out on the fly, but we don't know how much gap to leave on trim, or how to perfectly shim an exterior door. It's cool to see him learning the same things I'm learning as the projects progress.

It's no big deal... but taping starting at the bottom and working your way higher is best and usually no extra work. It treats the tape layers like shingles to let the water run down without getting behind the tape. Great video, loved watching it even though i don't have any plans to do my own siding, I am considering it on my house when the time comes. You made it look easy, and I really appreciate that.

44:51 impressed by the technique for getting the depth of the cut haha

“A select few of names” Gotta say, you two seem like you’re growing closer every video. I never knew, getting my stepfathers childhood stories and lessons would help me be closer. I love the work! I’ll be making a simple one door and one window man cave this summer.

I tape across bottom then sides then top to overlap the tape from top down. Im jist saying it because you ate so good at what you do and I know would agree. Excellent video as usual. Thanks

Jeff, I really like watching your video, very straightforward and informational. One thing I would recommend is that your camera person comes closer when you are showing details. Many times it seems like they are standing back too far.

Hi Jeff. Thanks for all your tips, ideas, advice & assistance in 2023. All the best in 2024. Hope your projects continue well. Best of luck to you & your family. I look forward to more videos. Happy New Year.

You share very well how to install frames and finishing materials for the outside of the house

What a great instructor!!!

Thank you! For sharing your work experience from two.

When taping windows and doors the correct way is to start taping from the bottom up. That way you are over lapping but not leaving any creases in the over lap that could leak. This way the sides will over lap the bottom and the top will over lap the sides. I hope I am not confusing anyone.

Big shoutout for Perkins Lumber, I go there often because closer and sometimes same price as box stores

Take a shot at doing 45 degree corner cuts, less tape and excess material makes it look less DIY on a budget.

Duuuude!! Thumbs up on the video quality! This legitimately looks as good as a movie 🎥🍿

Great video as always. So glad to see you finally wearing a hat 😊

1/2" and a hair, I like this measurement, and I tell you it is very precise.

Western Canada the Gentek Sequoia is the thicker higher quality siding and it takes a metal starter strip. It will not physically fit in the vinyl starter as it doesn't bump out far enough so to see you do this is very interesting

I’m gonna make my house look like your shed😂! It’s beautiful!