Installing Vinyl Siding Over Rigid Insulation

Generally the best idea is to remove any existing siding from your exterior walls before installing the vinyl siding.

Installing vinyl siding over rigid insulation.

Is it ok to fasten the vinyl siding through the foam or do i have to apply furring strips. Xps rigid foam insulation outboard of my structural sheathing so my question is. Updated information has been added as necessary. This goes for fiber cement hardwood and masonite siding.

Vinyl siding can be used in original construction or as a replacement for old siding. Current pneumatic nailers have maximum fastener lengths. I still want to put 2 in. I have already installed new windows and firred them out 1 1 2.

If you do decide to cover your lap siding in vinyl you ll need to first layer the existing lap siding with highly durable foam insulation and a moisture prevention barrier. Minimum nail length must accommodate sheathing and penetrate framing a minimum 1 inches. I was thinking of installing 3 4 rigid insulation on the exterior of a stucco house. If it isn t there will be more steps that need to take place before it becomes possible and you might need the help of wood siding repair contractors to have the bad boards replaced which isn t always easy to do for the homeowner himself.

Cladding attachment over thick exterior rigid insulation background current building code does provide prescriptive means to attach cladding over exterior insulation table r704 3 note v. Yes you can put vinyl siding over existing wood siding assuming its condition is still good. Whenever vinyl siding is installed over rigid foam with or without foil facing studs should be spaced no more than 16 inches on center and the thickness of the foam should be limited to 1 inch. After going through my remodeling budget it looks like vinyl siding will be in my near future.

Would you recommend i wrap the house before i insulate after i insulate or not at all. Josh braun via email. Once the plywood is installed it s then time to install the siding over the top you can choose to use either vinyl or aluminum siding depending on the age style and look of your building. It typically is installed over rigid foam board insulation fastened to wood wall sheathing.

This manual sets forth the basic guidelines for vinyl siding installation. The siding and insulation offer a well insulated home.