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How To Nail Vinyl Siding Correctly

Crackling and popping siding means the vinyl was nailed too tightly and can't move with temperature changes.

by Duane Johnson

From The Family Handyman

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Q  Off and on we hear something inside the walls of our home, usually the south wall. It sounds like an animal (mouse or chipmunk) running inside the wall. Is the sound caused by the vinyl siding expanding and contracting?
— Stuart Gelb, via e-mail

A  That’s probably right. Chances are that your vinyl siding was nailed too tightly. Vinyl siding tends to expand and contract considerably with temperature changes. For this reason, manufacturers design it to hang loosely on the nails rather than to be tightly nailed like wood siding.

From The Family Handyman - September 2005

• • Exterior Projects
• • Siding
• Home Repair

• How To Nail Vinyl Siding Correctly: Step-by-Step Instructions and Pictures
• Crackling and popping siding means the vinyl was nailed too tightly and can't move with temperature changes. Read an overview on how to nail vinyl siding correctly.
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• How to Remove and Install Vinyl Siding
• Get professional-looking, watertight results with these residing techniques.
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• Painting Vinyl Siding
• Clean with a pressure washer and use 100 percent acrylic latex paint when painting vinyl siding
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• Cleaning Vinyl Siding
• Clean even tough stains off of vinyl siding with the right cleaner.
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