Putting Siding Over Brick

How to install vinyl siding over brick step 1.

Putting siding over brick.

First apply corrosion free 18 gauge metal lath to the brick with masonry fasteners. The furring strips will hold your wood sidings so make sure that the strips are securely fastened to the brick. Things you ll need tape measure level chalk line 1 inch by 3 inch furring strips circular saw drill assorted bits concrete screws corrosion resistant nails tin snips utility knife snap lock tool. This can present a challenge because siding cannot be fastened directly to these walls.

Here s how it s done. Metal lath is an acceptable surface that will allow you to apply veneer to brick. How it s done step 1. Installing vinyl siding over a brick house suitable surfaces for vinyl installation.

Next you ll drill holes through the furring strips and into the brick using the. These extra steps will mean the installation takes a little longer but once completed the planks mount quickly in place instantly protecting your home from the elements for years to come. Using your measuring tape take measurements of the face you wish to side making note of the height and width of. Masonry nails or screws carpenters level or plumb bob hammer weatherproof nails 1 2 inch wood furring strips power drill with masonry bit insulation optional.

The first step in creating a level surface for the siding is attaching vertical furring strips to the. Mark on your brick wall at the location you ll need for each furring strip. In future videos we will show you how to mix the concrete and how to. Mark the locations for your furring strips.

Step 1 mark your strip locations. Hardiplank is a fiber cement siding made for exterior use to cover a structure in a long lasting sheathing. Though generally used over wooden house sheathing you can mount your hardiplank siding over brick with only few preparatory steps. However it can be done by first attaching furring strips to the brick wall.

After drilling holes align the holes on the furring strips with the holes on the brick then use concrete nails or screws to attach the furring to the wall. Here s what you need. On the wall you ll need to mark the location you need for each. Vinyl siding must be applied over a smooth even watertight surface.

Attach the strips to the wall. This video gives a brief instruction for how to install manufactured stone over brick. Siding over brick exterior.