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.
Attaching vinyl siding to brick.
Masonry nails or screws.
Angle iron is also necessary above doors and windows to support the brick directly above.
However it can be done with the help of furring strips.
Power drill with masonry bit.
Carpenters level or plumb bob.
Here s how it s done.
1 2 inch wood furring strips.
Here s what you need.
Furring strips should be mounted to the brick and then the vinyl channels are affixed to the wooden furring strips.
Installing vinyl siding over existing brick is an easy and economical way to update the look and feel of your house.
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.
Homeowners with older brick homes at times decide to install vinyl siding over brick exterior walls.
This can present a challenge because siding cannot be fastened directly to these walls.
However it can be done by first attaching furring strips to the brick wall.
Insulation optional marking the brick.
The first step in creating a level surface for the siding is attaching vertical furring strips to the.
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.
Installing vinyl siding over a brick house suitable surfaces for vinyl installation.