Attaching Vinyl Siding To Brick

Vinyl siding must be applied over a smooth even watertight surface.

Attaching vinyl siding to brick.

Installing vinyl siding over a brick house suitable surfaces for vinyl installation. Vinyl siding is composed of a series of channels and panels that interlock with one another to form a cohesive weather resistant shell over the exterior of your house. Power drill with masonry bit. Homeowners with older brick homes at times decide to install vinyl siding over brick exterior walls.

The first step in creating a level surface for the siding is attaching vertical furring strips to the. This can present a challenge because siding cannot be fastened directly to these walls. Here s how it s done. If you re tired of your house s brick exterior and would like to replace it with vinyl or fiber cement we recommend removing the brick altogether and starting fresh instead of hanging the siding over the brick.

Installing vinyl siding over existing brick is an easy and economical way to update the look and feel of your house. Insulation optional marking the brick. Carpenters level or plumb bob. However it can be done by first attaching furring strips to the brick wall.

However it can be done with the help of furring strips. Admittedly putting vinyl siding over brick can be a challenge since it can t be directly fastened to the walls. Furring strips should be mounted to the brick and then the vinyl channels are affixed to the wooden furring strips. 1 2 inch wood furring strips.

Angle iron is also necessary above doors and windows to support the brick directly above. When you re only removing the lower portion of your home s vinyl siding to install a brick or stone wainscot if local code allows you can dig just below grade and bolt angle iron to the foundation to serve as the new brick ledge.