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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVYNIL SKIRTING INSTALLATIONSAUG.16 2018 Insta lation' Details ST. Lude County, Permitting" Care 1 attention to a few basic details will insure that your vVIyI s1drung..will p ovide a beautiful, easily installed, completely accessible exterior with, minimum of maintenance. Vinyl skirting is easily installed over any tJiTain, requires no special tools and never needs painting. Following these asic installation techniques will assure that our skirting will to the beauty of your home's exterior. you will need er • Screwdriver * Snips • Plumb Bob or Level 9 Tape Measure Saw with Fine Tooth Blade • Snap Lock Tool • Chalk Line • Utility Knife Imp ant 1) U either a power saw with a fine tooth blade mounted with reverse rotation, or aviati n snips to cut skirting components. 2) T allow for normal expansion and contraction, fasten the Top Trim Back comp nent(s) in the center of the nailing slots. Fasten positively to the surface of the unit every slotted hole, leaving 1/2" between lengths. Do not butt -the ends. Over- lap t Top Trim Front component(s) approximately V at joints. Allow 1/2" between piec of the Bottom Channel component(s) when installing. 3) tion, slot 3/4" tract 1/16 not drive the fasteners too tightly. Nails or screws offer excellent holding but if driven too tightly, the vinyl can, under normal expansion and contrac- ecome distorted. These fasteners should be driven in the middle of the nailing st short of touching the Top Trim Back component(s). Nail or screw to achieve enetration into a solid wood substance. Fasten to allow part to expand and con- uring the normal change in ambient temperature. Do not fasten tight. Allow. gap between fastener head and part. Skirting Panel Top Trim Back Component Top Trim Front Component Bottom; Channel Component Her Her Her HhrH�` H BhrH�r ��NJ1�1r r HhrHhr Her H H%r N�r d Hdr Hhr N r Hhr j Figure 2 IVr Figure 3 Step 1... Laying the Bottom Channel Components A level or plumb line should be used to establish the location of the Bottom Chan- nel. The taller backside of the Bottom Channel should be located directly beneath the outside bottom edge of the home, Where the Top Trim Back component will be attached (see figure 1). To prevent grass from growing around the base of the skirting and provide a non -shifting base for the ground spikes, 9" asphalt roof starter should be installed around the home. The roof starter also reduces the possibility of the vinyl skirting panels being damaged from 'the use of a powered string trimmer. "Weed-Eat- ee' type trim units will damage the skirting and is not covered by the warranty. Attach the Bottom Channel component directly to the ground through the prepunched holes (see figure 2). Spikes are required every 24'inches...extra holes are provided in the Bottom Channel component for convenience. Another spike or a drift punch may be used to drive spikes in completely. To allow for expansion, leave a 1/2" gap between each section of the Bottom Channel component. To form clean, attractive corners, the Bottom Channel component can be notched with snips (see figure 3) and then bent to the desired angle. (Attached to the ground as shown in figure 4). Note: in high wind areas; where ground below the loose from recent excavation and has not yet settle eu channel to treated wooden stakes. For installati KI Qf_ instead of ground spike. "Liquid Nail" cement oY;t fastener directly,to concrete can also be used. . s"advisable to fasten boat ncrete, use 3/4" masonry similar methods of settin is Ij Step 2... Mounting Top Trim Back Components HfirFirst determine where the Top Trim Back component(s) will mount on the lower part Hhr Har of the home. The bottom edge of the Top Trim Back component can .extend below the bottom edge of the home if there is a solid support for nailing and.a solid bearing Hhr "�` Hdr for the Top Trim Front component against the side of the home. It is helpful to mark a line around the bottom of the home with a chalk line or other method to assure a tFigu, e4 straight line. where the Top Trim Back component is to be installed. The Top Trim Back component is installed by driving the fasteners in the middle of every slot (seer figure 5). Do notfasten tightly! (see fastening instructions on front page.) Do not cut Top Trim Back components at the corners. Gently bend over a sharp edge of a cutting table or a similar surface to form a comer (see figure 6). If the installation is made in extremely cold weather, the vinyl should be warmed to room temperature before bending. Warming will avoid the likelihood of cracking. Figure 5 Step ... Cuttin Top Trim Back Components The To Trim Back component is constructed with two parallel ridges at intervals below a nailing slots (see figure7). These ridges may be used to measure the dis- tance m the ground to the lower ridge. In cold weather, measure to the top ridge; In warm eather, measure to the bottom ridge. If the ground is level, several panels may be cut 't one time using a hand power saw. Remember, if a power saw is to be used, mount fine-toothed blade in reverse position (see figure 8). Lock' g the Skirting Panels A sna lock tool is used to punch locking tabs on the outside bottom edge of each skirtin panel (see figure 9). When the panel is installed, it becomes locked in the. Botto Channel component. This feature, assures retention of the panel in the Bottom Note:�bhpanel en installing in a high wind area, you may also punch locking tabs at the top of e for added locking strength. Self igning panels easily snap and slide into place (see figure 10). Be certain that each s ' 'ng panel positively interlocks with the skirting panel adjoining it. Note: (above 36" panel height, a framing support system should be considered.) Installing the Skirting Panels Panel an be installed by setting into the Bottom Channel and leaning against the top trim ck. Lock the next panel as shown in figure 10. Panels should not be cut but bent ound comers as shown in figure 11. Fitti Skirting Panels Around Service Connections Cu g and fitting to virtually any shape or radius is easily done with Vinyl Skirting. Usin aviation snips, cut the panel to fit around the connection. Cut the panel from the s' e — not from the top or bottom. Keep snip points open as if cutting cloth to avoi cracking panels. Per installation of manufactured home skirting requires the Top Back component be fastened loosely so the panel slide freely in the nail slots. This can be accomplished by ing the fastener 1/16" to 1/8" from the face of the panel. fastener must penetrate a solid surface by 3/4". )t place outdoor cookers near the vinyl skirting ise the heat will distort the panels. Any heat source be kept away from the panels or damage may occur. Figure 11 Figure 6 Figure 7 EM O Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 Step ... Instal ' g the Top Trim Front Component The Tor Trim Front component(s) installs easily by snapping the top edge of its spring 1 ck into the installed Top Trim Back component. Be sure to push the Top Trim Front co nent all the way into the Top Trim Back component until ft `4Snaps" into place. Each of a 15 pieces of the Top Trim Front components in the trim kit are notched 2" on oi e end (see figure 12) to permit overlapping. Overlap ends of adjoining Top Trim F nt component(s) approximately 1". Four of the pieces are factory -notched for formin comers. Cuttin Additional Corners if insid corners are needed, trim strips can be easily cut with aviation snips to form attractia corner joints by cutting a 450 mitre on adjacent ends and butting. If extra outside comers are required (for porches or add -on rooms), notch the trim strips as shown I see figure 13), bend around the comer and snap into place. Allow at least 3' of trim s P on each side of the corner. Easy A'i cess Access can be gained at virtually any point by simply lifting the Top Trim Front com- ponentiand sliding out the desired number of panels. Accessibility to the area under the uni is available whenever desired. Final Configuration Please eview the drawing to the right that shows how the components and skirting panels ook after installation is complete. Figure 14 VINYL SKIRTING PROTECTOR V G' and Installation (if applicable) Figure 12 w � 5. Hand Bend / Figure 13 Pand Rotate Snap In TOPTdm Frortt ,Bottom Channel N-Guardl Inst ing the V Guard, Component V Gu d Vinyl Skirting Protector component(s) installs easily by snapping the bottom edge of its spring lock into t e Bottom Channel component. Be sure to push the V Guard trim all the way into the Bottom Channel until it "snaps" into place. (see figure 14) Cut g additional corners If ins 'de corners are needed, V Guard trim can be easily cut with aviation snips to form attractive corner joints by c ting a 450 mitre on adjacent ends and butting.' f extra outside corners are required (for porches or add -on roo ), notch the V Guard trim component, bend around the corner and snap into place. Allow at least 3' of V G d component�trim on each side of the corner.