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Fit and Finish
Installation Guide
™
For Siding and Vinyl Carpentry
Soffit and Decorative Trim
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Important Information Warranties Important Fire Safety Information: These instructions describe and illustrate the steps Exterior vinyl building materials require little involved in installing Wolverine siding and trim. maintenance for many years. Nevertheless, common Their purpose is to provide detailed information and sense dictates that builders and suppliers of vinyl how-to tips that will simplify the installation process. products store, handle and install vinyl materials in a Wolverine sh
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Become a Wolverine Master Craftsman The Wolverine Master Craftsman Program is your opportunity to earn valuable rewards while maintaining a leg up on your competition. These rewards are not available to everyone, just to those who have successfully passed the Master Craftsman Education and Development test. As a Master Craftsman, you are entitled to: ■ Receive a personalized Certificate of Completion that you can use to promote your professional services. ■ Be listed as a Master Craftsman on o
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 – Introduction ........................................... 5 SECTION 5 – Installing Horizontal Siding Cutting Panels ........................................................................... 56 SECTION 2 – Materials and Tools Overlapping Panels ................................................................... 56 Siding Terms.............................................................................. 6 Preparing Wall Surfaces......................................
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Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide 4
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Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide SECTION 1 Introduction Plan your work, then work your plan. That’s the key to success with any project, and it’s doubly true when it comes to installing vinyl siding, soffit, trim and accessories. If you use the right materials and the right tools in the right order, you’ll complete remodeling and new home installations in less time, with less effort, and with far greater satisfaction. Since you’re using Wolverine products, you’ve already taken the f
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Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide SECTION 2 – Materials and Tools Siding Terms Nail Flange Common to most vinyl siding products (includes horizontal and vertical sidings, soffits and most accessories). Lock Common to most vinyl siding products (includes horizontal and vertical sidings, soffits and some accessories). Panel Projection Common to products with multiple faces (i.e. Double 4 or Triple 3). It is the dimension required for the proper selection of receiving channels (e.g., J-
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Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Starter Strips 2-1/4" Vinyl Starter Strip Secures the first course of siding to the home. For use with all Wolverine sidings except Restoration Shapes Half-Round Shingles and TrueComfort. 2-1/2" Metal Shingle Starter Strip For use with all Wolverine sidings except TrueComfort, Restoration Shapes Half-Round Shingles, and Rough-Split Shakes. 5" Metal Starter Strip Designed to be used on remodeling jobs to help level the first course and span areas that
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Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Corner Starter Strip Secures 3-1/2" and 5" lineals and a corner insert to the outside corner. New Construction Window and Door Starter Butts up against protruding window and door jambs and overhangs for installation of 3-1/2" and 5" lineals. Remodeling Window and Door Starter Holds 3-1/2" and 5" lineals in place around window and door openings. Used in re-siding applications where existing casings have not been removed. 8
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Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide J-channels and F-channels 3/8" J-channel 1/2" J-channel 3/4" J-channel 1" J-channel 1-1/4" J-channel Universal siding and soffit receiving channel for use around utility openings, under eaves, etc. 3/4" Flexible J-channel Specialized 3/4" siding receiving trim; particularly useful around curved windows and ventilation treatments. 5/8", 3/4", and Deluxe F-channel Receive soffit panels. Deluxe F-channel can also be used to receive Cornice Molding. 2-1/2"
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Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Utility Trim Undersill Trim Helps secure trimmed siding panels under windows and eaves. Dual Undersill Trim Secures trimmed siding panels under windows and eaves regardless of the profile or where in the panel face the panel has been trimmed. Cornice Molding Receiver Installed under eaves to hold the Cornice Molding in place. Does not receive soffit panels. Cornice Molding Held in place by the F-channel or Cornice Molding Receiver, this accessory hide
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Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Miscellaneous Accessories Crown Molding Used in conjunction with 5" lineals to create a custom molded window or door header. Can also be used with 3-1/2" lineals and 3/4" pocket J-channels. Crown has a 2-1/4" top exposed edge. Crown Molding Cap Caps the ends of a crown molding with minimal cutting. NOTE: Shown already cut in half – one piece makes a left and right-end cap. Soffit Cove Trim (Shown as if secured to trusses or soffit nailers.) A decorati
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Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide 3/8" H-bar 1/2" H-bar Joins soffit panels. Particularly useful on porch ceilings and hip roof applications. 3-1/2" Double Channel Lineal 5" Double Channel Lineal Exposure matches 3-1/2" window and door surround lineals. Lineal Options 3-1/2" Lineal For use with a New Construction Window and Door Starter around windows and doors as a casing. The 3/4" channel receives siding panels. Can also be used as a cornerpost. 3-1/2" Snap-on Lineal For use with J-
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Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Cornerposts Outside Cornerposts 3/4" Outside Cornerpost – Woodgrain 3/4" Outside Cornerpost – Matte 1" Outside Cornerpost – Woodgrain For use with Restoration Shapes Random Hand-Split Shakes. 3/4" Inside Cornerpost – Matte Used where siding meets at inside corners; provides a finished look. Fluted SuperCorner Fluted corner design with foam insert. Traditional SuperCorner Wide decorative traditional corner treatment with foam backing. Beaded SuperCor
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Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Equipment and Tools Sheathings In new construction, apply sheathing first, then nail accessories over it. In home improvement projects, you can apply sheathing first, as described above, or you can apply accessories first, then fit sheathing and siding into accessory recesses. The application method you choose determines the width of the recess opening required. Use: • 1/2" opening when applying accessories over sheathing and installing siding with a p
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Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide For nailing instructions, see page 24. Tools Required Hammer Tin snips Tape measure Square Chalk line Level Utility knife Hacksaw Shears Power circular saw with sharp, fine-tooth plywood blade mounted in reverse direction. Ladders and scaffolds NOTE: If you will be using an extension ladder during installation, be sure to cushion the upper side rails to help prevent damage to installed siding. Cutting table Portable brake Essential for bending a
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Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Special Tools Nail Slot Punch Punches elongated holes to allow nailing the cut edge of a panel. Also used to enlarge an existing hole to allow proper nailing. Cut off and discard Snap Lock Punch Punches tabs in the cut edge of a panel used as a finishing course at the top of a wall or underneath a window. The tabs lock into undersill trim. For best results, we recommend using an SL5 punch, which is designed specifically for vinyl applications. You may
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Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide SECTION 3 – Estimating Siding Use the illustrations and formulas below and enter totals on the estimating form in this section. These formulas apply for both horizontal and vertical installations. NOTE: When estimating for a large project, you may want to add a waste allowance of 10 percent to the totals for siding, soffit and accessories. Rectangular wall surfaces Measure height (excluding gables). Measure width (including doors and windows). height
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Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide D Upper wall of gambrel house Divide the upper wall of a gambrel house as shown in the H illustration. Then use the following formulas: C 1/2 (B + C) x H = ____________ B 1/2 C x D = ____________ Add these figures to get total area: ____________ width Repeat for remaining gambrel surfaces. height Dormer sides Measure height of dormer (add 1' to allow for waste). Use the following formula: _____________ x _____________ = ____________________ (1/2 he
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Wolverine Fit and Finish Installation Guide Measuring Before ordering accessories, you also have to determine the width of the J-channel into which you will fit the vinyl siding. To do this, you must first determine which of two methods you will use to apply sheathings or underlayments. This is covered in more detail under “Sheathings”. Starter strip: Measure along base of building. ____________ J-channel: For siding installations, measure around doors and windows, under eaves, at rake edges o
