Hi,
Is there any reason why you shouldn’t put up vinyl siding during the cold months of the year? My Husband thinks that the siding will crack if done during the winter. I don’t think that’s true.
Thanks for any feedback.
krashkal
Hi,
Is there any reason why you shouldn’t put up vinyl siding during the cold months of the year? My Husband thinks that the siding will crack if done during the winter. I don’t think that’s true.
Thanks for any feedback.
krashkal
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You shouldn't put vinyl siding up in any weather, warm or cold -- it's ugly and makes a house look cheap.
I'm not a big fan of vinyl, either, but it perhaps it does have its place.
I did hang a lot of it years ago back on the Canadian prairies. We worked year round and in the winter at temps as low as 30 below zero. It''s slightly more prone to cracking then, but it's not really a problem. Just slow your saw cuts down a little.
A couple of other hints: Keep your nails warm, wear a skidoo suit, wear a thin glove inside an easily shaken off mitten on your nail hand (mitten only on hammer hand)
AlanAlan Jones
Read the instructions from the manufacturer. They recommend different end gaps based on the temperature. Other than that, I don't see what difference it would make.
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No, it won't crack if installed during the winter. Done it in 20 f degrees + - in the snow and the siding did just fine; not me though :^( Burrrrrrrr... I'm a southern boy. Only caveat is that you leave larger end gaps for expansion during cold weather.
Your husband won't take our word for it though, (I'm a husband too) so tell him to check out the vinyl siding institute's web site. I know they have installation instructions there. http://www.vinylsiding.org/vsic/index.htm
YES, it can crack. I emphasize the word, "can".
You have to be much more careful installing vinyl in freezing wheather. Been there done that.
Yet, yes you can install it in any wheather but be careful and you should keep the boxes inside in warm conditions before you install it and take out what you need as you need it.
Also be sure to use accordian foam boards and slip in foam for a really wonderful job.
No, I really don't like vinyl but hey, if thats the route you wanna travel do it right and take advantage of all the "stuff" that makes for a a better, tight, warm job.
Be safe, not sorry,(go cedar : )
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I figured it was possible if you are careful and do it right way, but you're right, my husband won't take your word for it, so thanks for the link to the siding website. For all of you who don't like vinyl, this house is a one and a half bungalow with oxidized peach colored aluminum siding (with almost no insulation, I might add) in an area full of asbestos and aluminum sided small homes so vinyl is a step up. When my parents retire and move to Florida, I'm going to move into their 100+ year old brick home anyways so some developer doesn't bulldoze it and turn the 1.5 acre homestead into condo's.
Thanks!
krashkal
We finished a job in -20 actual (got caught) cutting inside and running out while it (and we) were still warm enough to install it with no cracking problem. We had a 75 degree drop in temperature, even shattered the window we brought out of the basement and put in the last hole.