How To Snap Lines For Siding

Worker a reels in the hooks to his end and they snap lines until worker b s line goes dry.

How to snap lines for siding. Be sure line is level. Higher than the lowest corner. Use a pencil and tape measure to mark the length of vinyl siding that will be. Insert the hook of a vinyl siding removal tool into the buttlock of a panel you want to snap back in place.

Then worker b cranks his line while exposing a s for more snapping. Vinyl siding starter strips. Slide the tool to within 6 inches of the end of the panel and pull the handle toward you forcing the buttlock open. How to snap siding back together 1.

Stretch a chalk line from this nail to a similar nail at next corner. 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. Partly drive a nail 11 2 in. 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.

Step 2 create dimples. How to correctly use a snap lock punch step 1 mark the length of vinyl siding. Snap chalk line and repeat same procedure around entire house. Using the lifted side of the snap lock tool place the backside of the vinyl siding in line.

This chalk line should be level and a consistent distance from the eaves or the top and bottom of the windows. This video shows the score and snap method of cutting james hardie siding. You can also read about this method in the james hardie instructions. Keep the tool hooked into the.