Gable Angle Siding Template
Capturing the roof-pitch angle as a reusable template — and using it to pre-cut whole gable runs on the ground.
Siding
Repairing and replacing siding.
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J-Channel Slip Joints
Overlapping cuts that make two channel lengths read as one line while the vinyl keeps room to move.
Bend-and-Slap Siding Nail Removal
Kinking siding nails sideways so they stand proud when the board is tapped back down, ready to pull.
Vinyl Siding Nail Depth
Nailing siding to hang — center of the slot, head just kissing the hem — so panels can move with temperature instead of waving.
Sacrificial Water Table Board
A replaceable skirt board at the base of wood siding that absorbs splash and end-grain wicking so the siding above survives.
Siding Fastener Jig
A pocket jig registering off the batten and course edge so exposed siding fasteners land identically every time.
Don't Caulk Above Openings
Leaving the siding joint over head flashing uncaulked — it's the drainage exit for water that gets behind the siding.
Siding Butt-Joint Flashing
Slipping a flashing piece behind each siding butt joint instead of relying on caulk.
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