Ladders and/or Scaffolding Radial Saw with a ReversedFine-Tooth Blade * NOTE: Protective eyewear should be worn when cutting, sawing, or nailing. Important Installation Tips Before getting started, it is important to review several rules of thumb for vinyl siding application. The following rules, which come up throughout this guide, are critical for proper vinyl siding installation: The following are absolute "must-do's" for every siding installation: Installation Guidelines Installed panels must move freely from side to side. Don't nail too tightly. Always allow a minimum of 1/32" space between the back of the head and the nailing hem. Space fasteners 12" - 16" apart on center. When installing a siding panel, push up from the bottom until the lock is fully engaged with the piece below it. Without stretching the panel, reach up and fasten it into place. When finishing the top of the wall perforate the cut edge using snap-lock punch approximately every 8", ensuring the "tabs" face outward. Leave 1/4" clearance at all openings and accessory channel stops. This allows for normal expansion and contraction. When installing in temperatures below 40 F, leave 3/8". DO NOT CAULK the space between the panels and the J-channel, outside and inside corners and any other trims. Do not caulk overlapping joints between siding panels. NEVER NAIL THROUGH THE FACE OF THE SIDING! Face nailing is driving a fastener through the panel outside of the center of a nail slot. Center fasteners in nail slots. Fastening at the end of the slot will