#Siding

[@bentizzy780]

"A job well planned is a job half done"... words to live by, can always tell a good tradesman by their plan... keep up the good work fellas!!

[@brandonmarshall5921]

Random seams! Someone gets it! I'll never understand why so many siding contractors think the "stair stepping method" is the best way to side a building. Even if you are hitting studs on your butt joints the "random pattern" always looks better in my opinion!

[@deeeeeeps]

I was able to build 2 huge pole barns by watching your videos alone. Using a story pole was one of the best tips I got. Perfect every time no mistakes.

[@jameshouchins9469]

38 yrs as a carpenter. 100% agree with the upfront prep! Have seen companies just start and end up in a mess. A couple of hours upfront saves from hours or days on the back end!

[@ed2245]

Layout first is the key to a good looking job. I agree.

[@scottcray6309]

If only my contractors had the same dedication to prep work that you do. Excellent work here, thanks for sharing the tips.

[@davidmcrae5183]

That's the best quote I've heard throughout all of your videos I've watched: "It's random, but on a pattern."

[@AF-O6]

My experience with LP siding has been very positive. I left a couple off-cuts outside from a job two years ago, and I can’t see any degradation, even without the ends sealed. Maybe the original release Smartside had problems, but I’m absolutely sold so far.

[@xXcajunblazeXx]

Same it seems to be very stable

[@beckycrump8831]

Kyle, hope your kids know how lucky they are to have you as a father and the amount of knowledge and skills they can learn from you.

[@shaneroper5470]

Definition of pride. Taking the time and exercising care in executing a plan, because at the end of the day, you can stand back and appreciate your efforts to make something look amazing.

[@gabebauman]

What brand of pencil are you using?

[@kevinorr6880]

I love to see the intelligent work. Construction work is not for the cracked out dropout. It is a profession that deserves the respect that ‘we’ can bring to it!

[@kevinorr6880]

I am a recently retired LEO and I am not ready to retire. I wish that I could find a contractor with the work ethic and knowledge as you to work with as I continue on. I love big timber and post/beam construction. I had my fill of stick frame as a young man. I would love to build my own home in the next few years with the knowledge that I re-acquire. You inspire, thank you

[@garettschalge3775]

Metal vinyl siding starter is the perfect kick out for your starter row. I’ve used with Hardie and LP. Works great and no ripping of material.

[@davidmadill9268]

90% preparation. 10% installation...😁 Great video on the importance of prep work. Thanks Kyle. You and Greg are awesome!

[@Trad-Mom]

I had my hubby watch this video before he attempted his first siding job, I think he'll do perfect... now after watching lol. Thanks!

[@tickiti]

Canelo’s English has gotten way better, also now his doing construction 🤯

[@24Gdon]

As a boxing fan, this comment is hilarious 😂

[@romanthaxton9413]

Canelo Pratt

[@TheMoneyBed]

The saying goes "An ounce of prevention, is worth a pound of cure". I used to tell my techs, "10 minutes on the front will save you 30 on the back". Whatever idiom you need to sink it in, its worth it. Love the work you do. Y'all are always busy. Wish you were down in Missouri, I'd be glad to have you build something for my family.

[@michaeliszak5299]

I definitely agree with your preparation being a huge part of completion. The rotary laser, chalk lines, story pole, perfect sided, and spacing tool were all amazing. I came to this video and your channel to learn how to reinstall a few pieces of vinyl siding after our new exposed aggregate patio. Can’t wait to learn more from you and your channel. Can’t say enough I dig your detailed preparation. And even your precision in nails every 8”.

[@colemcgee5599]

Love your videos man! I am going to be building a barndo in the next year and appreciate your knowledge! Top notch work. You are what every customer hopes and prays for in a builder.

[@SR-gt350]

I love, love LP siding! Awesome product. Great teaching. I randomly cut the lengths as well. I don't bother with feet and inches. Just randomly cut so they never line up and looks manufacted. I've never had much waist either doing it this way.

[@jean-marielaflamme8096]

I have to say, i love how you work and think, i am a welder fiter so i am familiar whit the prep thing , but whit your help i will be able to achieve my futur renos , thank you for taking the time to help us keep up the good work

[@tonymarshall3162]

Great info Kyle and Greg ! Looking to do my own LP install finally this Summer ! The material has been in my garage for 4 years ! Been intimidated to start it and I can’t afford a pro install crew … These videos are giving me hope ! Be well guys !

[@tennesseetrailworx9676]

You are so inspiring Kyle!! Congratulations on your 1m+ subscribers!!We loved meeting you in Orlando last year. You were very gracious with your time!! Btw, Grant and I are now posting more restoration/tips videos on our channel Tennessee Trailworx. We could only pray to teach your level of success!!

[@comingtofull-ageinchrist6736]

I like the use of the reference line and story pole method. In fact it makes sense to use a level as the story pole to keep the marks true. I can definitely see how this would make the whole process quicker and more accurate in running the siding! Thanks for sharing this one, Kyle. It doesn't take much to get off a little on that center line around any building for it make it look bad! This just makes sense!

[@_ninolta_]

I started researching siding options recently and for some reason all the builders are shit talking about LP smart side. And they are so passionate about shit talking about it to the point of saying that vinyl is better, that it makes me super suspicious of why are they so angry at it. You are the only builder I've heard saying good stuff about the product. I believe you ! 😁

[@empcaligula3032]

The original product had a flaw and had to be recalled. The newer smartside is great and that defect has been fixed. There are some who either dont know there is a difference or wont let it go.

[@samholden7563]

Great video Kyle! I would personally ditch that stabila level and make a story stick out of a straight 1x4. Before you install your corners, you can screw your story stick to the wall flush to the outside corner. If you have the layout on both sides of your story stick, you can layout both sides at the same time. Not only is this much faster, and more accurate than moving a shorter stick to multiple locations, but your corners will always line up! 😁👍🏼

[@khossro2]

I love your correct work as profesional. I always watch your work as lesson and i have to say that got your advise to do the same for my home.

[@comingtofull-ageinchrist6736]

I like the fasteners and the joints of the smart side. The joints of siding are one of the first things to show damage swelling from moister! They definitely have developed a good system for their siding to deal with moisture that siding will inevitably be exposed to over the years. I think one of the biggest things I like is you can get pre-painted Smart siding and trim that will last for a long time. I like the fact that they remove a huge labor burden of painting!

[@RRBuildings]

Agree…. Above and beyond the burden of the painting, it’s also done in a Factory under ideal conditions. Something that doesn’t happen often on site in the real world

[@comingtofull-ageinchrist6736]

@@RRBuildings so true!

[@savedbygrace5152]

Ugh! You guys are so super professional! I wish you could come re-side my house!

[@royrussell8531]

Great job!!! Preparation is key to making you work smarter, not harder.

[@BraxxJuventa]

That blue siding looks amazing! Thanks for this video Kyle! 👍😁

[@stimpyueediot]

Gregg great job on the complete randomness of the panels. It looks great and no cookie cutter.

[@shadowOtero]

Coming off of my first siding job; this would of been great!

[@Joseph-ny5rr]

Gotta learn somehow brother. Hope the job went well!

[@dethmaul]

I LOVE fast-motion videos with normal audio!

[@ryanaakre3630]

Love the LP! Really like how you are using the level for your story pole👍🏻 Pretty sure I saw the paslode cordless nailer🤘Can’t wait for that gun to be available for purchase!

[@manyourcoolchris]

I can watch this all day. Great video!

[@para-cad_llc]

Excellent video and technique. I have had others hassle me for NOT using gecko gauges. Using gauges can get off. I ALWAYS pop out the top edge of every row. You always do authentic and valuable videos......thanks!

[@jameshouchins9469]

Have never liked the gauges...always measure and snap lines. Measure and snap lines, always straight and even!!

[@jeffsloan6946]

You rock Kyle. Thanks for making this video!

[@mattfrizzo6473]

Great video as usual. I put this on my house 2 years ago, I wish they had the end laps like this shows back then!

[@kevinshea4776]

Totally worth my time watching this video! Thanks!

[@dancudworth4940]

Come from new England originally, did a lot of ceder shingles ect. Always tried to lay out story pole for courses to hit top and bottom of windows and doors if possible , like that siding ,looks like clapboards, nice job .

[@bmfitzgerald3]

Awesome vid. Thank you! I see that you butted your siding directly up to your window trim. Versus installing the siding first and overlapping the trim afterwards. I have heard some people mention water/moisture concerns with this approach... can you comment or do a video talking more about the trim details.... around windows/doors, inside and outside wall corners, top of wall detail. That would be amazing. Great channel!

[@chelolelo]

Great video explaining your process and installation But I agree with the comments about the bad issues of the siding. I had it on a garage ans house. Some pieces began to rot out

[@carlosmichaelchavez5227]

Well, done, Guys. About to help on the siding project thanks for the crash course.

[@pierrebourassa2336]

Thanks for sharing. Now I feel confident to side my workshop!

[@cuda7133]

Great video and description. Thank you for the siding lesson.

[@thejulionation]

Great evergreen info as always. I plan on using the using the lap siding on the property I’m rehabbing here in Rock Falls. It’s an incredible looking product.

[@davidunderwood4341]

Look up Larry Haun and how he snaps a line with just his two hands! He's a legend! Great video!

[@supermario2171]

Great tutorial video, clear, easy to understand, and follow the instructions the layout

[@robertwhite6309]

Well that was easy to follow. And see the result of a good prep

[@noidnomis]

Really informative, great to see the kind of prep to make the install easier. Would really like to see how you would start horizontal siding on a second story (open gable) above the first story peak, where there is less than a foot of distance between the roof surface and the end wall, where the starter strip would be. So it would be two peaks (lower and upper), if looking straight on at the front facing. I would think measuring downward from the horizontal line at the top of the first story peak would be the best way to go about it. One thing that makes the story pole easier, especially when using a level, is to use a piece of lime green painters tape to highlight each marking, makes it easier to see, much more so if there are lots of corners. Enjoy the stuff that your showing!!

[@michaelmunro2820]

Extreme accuracy is a luxury, but somehow a labor factor must something to consider. The reference line is always a must, but it can be transposed every five feet. snap lines in the early first rows, but after that the gecho gauge is fine. The reference lines can easily help to check the accuracy.

[@dylancocca1770]

if only I had a third hand, ahhh hey camera guy hahaha love it. camera guy needs his own video and belt setup

[@gulfsouthbuildersllc3378]

You do top of the line work! Although you may want to do your research on LP Smart siding vs concrete board. LP has a huge history of failure!!!!!! The most typical installation problem with LP SmartSide is the missing paint at the ripped, cut, sliced edge, butt joint, and cut edge just above the roof and window.

[@joemartino6976]

Thanks for a great tutorial. Really appreciate it. Gotta get one of those lasers.

[@alfredlohmann7015]

Great job guys! I really enjoy your videos. No gonna lie though, a lack of redundancy with waterproofing makes me nervous (i.e just relying on the epoxy-coated sheathing system and not adding a WRB that also breaks up surface tension to let moisture drain out). I was a sub doing stucco remediation for a big builder on the east coast. We were taught by 3rd party engineers to have redundancy in all our waterproofing methods. Just a comment, not a rebuke! would love to hear your perspective. Cheers!

[@LithOli-gu8qm]

Would really be nice to see a video on how to install BEFORE the sheating is installed. Some LP can use studs, others need sheating. Would be good to see a rehab beginning with stripping out old siding and then going from there. All videos show LP/cement board after sheating is up.

[@robertlaird6746]

On that aluminum flashing to concrete, I would have put a little calking on the bottom to keep the dust and little pebbles out. It's easy to get crap stuck in between when pressure washing. I'm shocked that Greg didn't do the 8" nail spacing and you were already about 4' up the wall when that happened. Glad you were able to show him what 8" looks like :) You should put a mike on Greg. I'd like to hear him roust you every know and then.

[@jasonexplains]

can't caulk the bottom. if water gets behind siding it needs to escape

[@robertlaird6746]

@@jasonexplains Actually it can when you put the tape on top of it like they did.

[@jordanhugh968]

Great vid. Using your story pole technique. I’ve got a multi level home and we’re using individual aluminum corner pieces to go over the hardie so have to get things bang on. This will help alot. Thank you From bc canada

[@Discovery123.]

I wish all contractors pay attention to details like this Master.

[@PRACTICALBUSHCRAFTSURVIVAL]

HI ,IF THERE IS A CHANNEL THAT DESERVES A THUMBS UP AND COMMENT . ITS YOURS THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHEARING...😀🤜🏻👏🏻👍🏻

[@scotthobe1043]

Thank you for this !!getting ready to put my LP up soon and waiting on my Image II metal roof quote!!

[@howardbain6516]

I sided my house 5 years ago with LP siding. I made a story pole out of 1x4 pine and cut off the bottom inch after installing the bottom row

[@AlexanderWu4587]

My first KZbin ad while watching this video is an LP SmartSide ad. 😂🤣😆

[@augustusappling139]

the most important part imo(outside of what ya'll are talking about installation wise) if someone is building their house and wants their lap siding to look sharp is to use a framer that crowns their studs and culls the bad studs. no need to be cheap. culled studs will get used in bracing, purlins, deadwood, etc.

[@wildmantann]

This video has helped me immensly! Thank you.

[@grand04gt]

If you had some tape with that measurement pre marked you would be able to just stick it to the sheathing which would be quicker and easier to see. Great job! You make it look easy and are doing a killer job!

[@RRBuildings]

Great idea

[@blh3741]

I thought of that years ago...too many variables of different layouts. I just stuck with a story pole and make sure both ends are symmetrical our some yahoo is going to use it upside down.... yeah, I did it too! :~(

[@JKheller19]

I can't remember where I bought them from, but what I got are story tapes exactly for this. It was like 5 bucks I use mine for the electrician to drill holes, for measuring backing for cabinets.

[@pv5759]

I actually like the stair stepped siding thing! Don't hate on my dreams.

[@rauljr9869]

Great video with all your prep work before you start the actual work! What size are the nails you used since no studs and what size do you use when studs are involved? Also do you mark the stud locations in order to nail them on it?

[@N9OE]

Great detail and job installing the siding! Although the tape around the ac disconnect may make it impossible for the electrician to finish wiring it.

[@michaelfoster4355]

Great job! I'm looking forward to you guys building my barndo.

[@Kookaburra4509]

What color is that blue? I really like it.

[@Mybarndream33]

I have a 1970 barn with no house wrap and the siding isn’t easy to take off what would you do? I was thinking something from the inside turning it into a house right now you can see siding on the inside love your channel

[@tego77]

Hello, very good job...I was wondering what color of blue is it ...its a beautiful color.

[@AllthingsJimThorpePA]

Great video question though... shouldnt you use square metal flashing between the seams of the siding? This is the way i was taught.

[@djBurgers]

"Let me show you what 8 inches looks like" I'm dead 23:25

[@markb.1259]

As usual... Excellent work!!!

[@giovannifiorentino8947]

Kyle, what you’re suggesting is that the stabila level should come with the siding marks from factory?

[@abdellatifmarsali7972]

Nice and clean job brother thank you

[@tekleromano869]

Very professional work thank you

[@GabeWoods-z8j]

Hey Kyle please go over how to properly caulk. As well as making window frames. Thanks siding looks great

[@RSB_Carpentry]

I had to laugh dude. I don’t think people understand how hard it is to make the stagger look look random. Glad it’s not just me

[@emiljanolumaj4213]

looks good man what you use to trim around the doors and windows?

[@TravistheCraig]

Very clean work!!

[@JKheller19]

You may know this or maybe not, when snapping your reference lines hook both of you're snap lines together. After done snapping as you wheel it in, it pulls the other one out.

[@daroldw4606]

Great job! How would you lay out lines without buying a $1900 rotary laser?

[@jacobecorder]

LMAO. "I'll show you what 8" looks like. " Don't know if you meant that as a joke but it sure was funny

[@rogerweaver7686]

When I was doing siding we would hook two chalk lines together and just wind them back and forth when we were snapping several lines.

[@skipdockside]

to keep the chalk lines consistent, and save time walking back and forth. tie 2 chalk lines together, each person takes one - wind it back and forth. insanely convenient.

[@codywaggoner3168]

How do you set your laser up on the opposite side of the house to make sure your reference lines match up?

[@bluedogron]

Nice job and very informative, Thanks for posting. One question, wasn't LP SmartSide discontinued a couple years ago?

[@seanriga9951]

Kyle, is there a specific reason you went with a pneumatic nailer over a cordless nailer for installing the siding? Just trying to figure out the best tools to buy for my siding project. Thanks!

[@lennyadamowicz7642]

Awesome tips Love the content!!

[@outfitr9703]

Hope the finish lasts longer than the LP smartside that we used a few years ago. We're repainting this year.

[@brianh512]

From Ireland here, why do you put a screen between the concrete and the siding ( concrete holds moisture, I know ) and not the ends of the siding as they are unpainted and will absorb moisture. I would love for you to answer this in the next vi, long-time fan and follower of the channel.

[@HTHAMMACK1]

I'm no construction expert, but isn't it advisable to vertically strap the house and attach the siding to the vertical wood straps so you have an air gap to help water to drain out and moisture to dry, if it gets behind the siding?

[@10Flat]

In my state siding installer is required to take out building & electrical permits. Which makes sense. How many times have you seen meter trough pulled from house to install siding. Than half ass re-installed. Breaching the water seal originally done by electrician. To re-install properly the meter needs to be opened and screwed down. Otherwise water can make its way into the meter and main panel. I’ve seen this time and time again.

[@jamesandayladodge4815]

The nice thing about lp, like wood siding for centuries before, is that the reveal can be flexible. We use Gecko gauges exclusively, with no chalk lines. Although there is some slop as the gecko gauges are not 100% precise, there is a lot of forgiveness in the reveals on this style of lap siding. We used chalk lines only for years. but it is much less efficient. and the finished product with gecko gauges is every bit as good. Perfectionism in areas of the project that don't improve the end product is not only not desirable but adds cost and reduces efficiency. I like the Toyota model, cut out all the methods and practices that do not add value to the customer: I love you Kyle, but LEAN it up man. A certain amount of perfectionism is just straight up ego.

[@nickthomas3287]

What nail bag are you wearing? Looks great

[@조현규-q8p]

나는 30년차 한국 목수 👍 당신들의 영상을 잘보고 있습니다

[@Godzilla20393]

Looks a lot easier than hardi siding and less dust. Nice job!