BEST WAY TO FIND YOUR ANGLE WHEN INSTALLING SIDING!

[@highwatercircutrider]

Your making your angle cuts way harder than need be. Just use a shot piece, tuck it up in the j channel or up to the drip edge over another piece lock in place and slid over under then mark off the top piece, easy ! Siding contractor here since 1972.

[@ramblinon2096]

You did an awesome job simplifying this. Thanks!

[@robb9136]

Great video boss

[@Storm-fm3hv]

I'm doing a garage rn and I was correct with the way you were measuring but when you said the bottom was your offset it opened my eyes thank you

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

Thanks for watching!

[@pendiesel1825]

Definitely needed this video… Appreciate it 💪

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

No problem!!

[@mjwhite7824]

Nice little trick!! I like it

[@byteme13456874]

Gosh this is so simple it hurts. Was struggling with angles and math doing a shiplap project along and angled ceiling and this will work perfectly while saving so much time! (And probably be more accurate😂)

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

happy to help!

[@BlueDevilChevy]

Man!! I was getting mad at myself was bout to throw ME off the damn roof I was so irritated thank you bro lol

[@mastersergeant8672]

Just the same reason I was watching.

[@yogibeer9319]

Good info! Thanks 👍🏻

[@WooWapDaBaM]

Speed square works too. Cool trick

[@fantonio234]

Sooooo simple. Awesome video

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

Glad it was helpful

[@dmoehling]

Pro tip! Gonna save me a ton of time.

[@carguy1312]

I knew there had to be an easier way. Thank you!!!

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

your welcome!

[@midnightaria856]

Installing siding with my husband this weekend. You just saved my marriage lol

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

Glad I could help

[@mattflynn9829]

Did yall make it?

[@midnightaria856]

@@mattflynn9829 praise the siding God's, we did! Haha

[@ericpacheco4823]

Nice work man!

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

Thanks!

[@steelonius]

Thanks!!

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

You bet!

[@stickjr.3715]

Your the man!. Thank you!. When you took that measurement from left to right. Did you run the tape measure uptight to the j or did you leave a little gap to find that 30 inch measurements.

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

i measure it tight and just use the room within the lap to leave a gap

[@margaretward1499]

⁹

[@queentishay85]

Thanks

[@stevenfoust3782]

That’s one of several simple ways to do it. Most guys will take a piece set to the roof angle and mark it off on a short piece so you can make a pattern for cutting several pieces saves a lot of time cutting a few at a time

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

That works great too!

[@stevenfoust3782]

@@Lifes_Apprentice we all have our ways to get the job done and have it look good

[@XroorX]

Doing a siding job on a 1955 house I am selling….what keeps the wind from blowing out that sharp corner in the angled j-channel? I had a 16” section of siding blow out on a similar location/angled j channel. Thanks

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

You need to make sure the piece is fully locked and at least double the length of the angle so you have some nailstrip. You can also silicone the laps on smaller pieces

[@XroorX]

@@Lifes_Apprentice thanks for the info! Previous owner passed away and the kids just slapped on items

[@pa.fishpreacher6166]

I thought you said 3 inch overlap, If that is vinyl why 3 inch over lap ??

[@Brandon-no3vc]

@39 seconds dont you want a 1/4 inch space in there for expansion?

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

there is room for expansion at the lap

[@tobbyscott397]

i tired this method did the same way and its off everytime >:( not sure whats wrong

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

Are you figuring the nail strip in on the angle?

[@stonedrew2886]

Why not measure up 9. 1/4 from where it snaps in to the jay channel the mark where that is down to where the angles ends

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

you can do that but this is accomplishing the same thing

[@stonedrew2886]

Oh yeah you right 😂

[@mattflynn9829]

Or use a square and a level

[@jakerossgil3048]

This is the hard way (time is money )

[@hhprogressiveconstruction1140]

Yep Hang siding not nail it 👍 . Over nailing that flange without spacing really makes the panel useless .

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

yes sir!!

[@incognitonunyabuisness5192]

How do you nail when it’s a trailer house and there’s only fiber board on it?

[@hhprogressiveconstruction1140]

Incognito Nunyabuisness You nail on the studs of the wall .

[@incognitonunyabuisness5192]

HHProgressiveconstruction what if your stud doesn’t line up in the middle of the nailer?

[@incognitonunyabuisness5192]

Just pointing out an exception to the rule.

[@armands774]

Takes 2 pieces of siding and no tape at all for the angle. Your angle becomes a template.

[@highwatercircutrider]

You are 100 percent right! I have been a siding contractor since 1972

[@armands774]

Your method was my old way, which is good. But if I could show you how to cut your time down by 50% it's better.

[@jamesmylenjr3763]

Your way is just so much more time consuming and difficult

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

compared to what?

[@waynelarson1230]

Vinyl siding is crap

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

ok

[@armands774]

There's a way easier way

[@jerrykoenig8048]

You’d have a lot more views if you didn’t talk down to your audience. You’re making videos for beginners

[@Lifes_Apprentice]

anyone can do that