Siding Extends 3-1/2"
Past Wall Frame
Step 9
Apply Siding to Front Wall Frames - Walk-in Door
1.
Butt the 68-1/2" window panel with siding from Step 7 against the left side of the 72" door
panel from Step 8. Do Not fasten the frames together so they can be separated after the
siding is applied.
2.
Install a siding panel with the LAP edge over-lapping the 'Tongue Edge' of the adjoining
panel using 8d galvanized box nails. Do Not nail along the edge that joins the left wall panel
so the wall can be separated. Remove the siding that extends over the door opening.
Do Not Nail
This Edge
3.
Butt the unsided 68-1/2" wall frame against the frame with the door opeing. Do Not nails
the frames together so that they can be separated.
4.
Pre-fit a siding panel with the LAP edge over-lapping the 'Tongue Edge' of the adjoining
panel. Do Not nail the siding yet so the wall can be separated. Remove siding that extends
over the door and window opening.
5.
Pre-fit another siding panel. Cut out the siding that extends over the window opening. Do
Not nail the siding yet.
6.
Separate the wall panels. Go to Step 10.
Install siding flush for concrete slab
or 3/4" below plate for wood floor.