Old Siding 1:

I can finally remove the old siding for the last time!

Old Siding 2:

Front view - last time I have to put this stuff back on.

Old Siding 3:

I guess I can cash this old siding in for scrap now.

Old Siding 4:

And the back - time to peel it off & get started.

New Siding 1:

There's the new siding! All laid out flat on a 24' aluminum scaffolding plank.

New Siding 2:

And the wider siding sitting on the floor.

New siding for the back:

I'll stand them up here to keep them in the right order.

Curving the top piece:

I fastened the top piece to a length of ABS pipe to roll the bend in it.

Close up of home-made bender:

I duct taped it to the pipe and fastened a piece of aluminum angle over it to hold the siding in place.

Top piece curved:

Curved and ready to install - note the rubber grommet in place for the clearance light wires

Clearance light wiring grommet:

As shown from the back, caulked so no water can penetrate.

Ready to install first piece:

Time to get started now!

Another back view:

Theres the pieces laid out in order of installation - carefully planned of course!

All on except bottom row:

I have left the bottom row off on all 4 sides, as further prep is needed and wheelwell finishing etc.

Rear window opening:

Time to cut the Tyvec and staple it to the opening.

Rear window opening sealed up:

After cutting and stapling, I used Tuck tape to seal it to the opening.

Passenger side top:

I had to be very careful here to get it started exactly in the right place.

Closer shot of the side:

Theres my wide crown stapler on the ladder, waiting for me to start fastening.

Door side - seal up grab handle and light.

The fixtures that go here don't look too watertight, so I made sure I sealed it up good.

Second side:

First row in place. I lined up the joint at the top of the door in an attempt to minimize cracking the siding in this very flexible spot.

Closeup of the front part of the door side:

Careful calculation and planning was done to ensure the best coverage.

Second row on the side:

This one is narrow to make the standard size pieces line up properly at the top of the wheel well, and the for the bottom row to line up too.

Outside plug:

Again, using the Blueskin membrane to seal up the plug to avoid leakage and future rot.

Outside plug 2

Same thing from further back.

One of the side windows:

Same as the rear window opening, all sealed up with the Tuck tape.

Most of side done:

Just a few more pieces to go here.

Back to first side:

I went back & forth on the sides to put the longest pieces on first so I could get that 24' plank out of my garage!

Same thing from the front:

Note the overhang of the siding past the ends. The front gets cut flush while the back gets cut an inch long for folding to the back.

Closeup of fastening:

I used 15 ga. staples with a one inch crown and one inch long. Accuracy in getting both legs of the staple into the stud was difficult.

Overlap viewed from the back:

I made sure they were extra long so I could trim them to one inch of overlap to fold around the corner.

Siding in place but not fastened:

The siding is profiled in such a manner to apply outward pressure on the top inside the lock of the preceeding piece.

This is called an "S" lock.

Marking the studs:

Using the "braille" method, I felt and marked the studs. I also applied a bead of caulking to seal the penetration on the staple.

Same thing from different angle:

When I push the siding into place, it seals to the caulking when I staple it.

Side one all done except bottom row:

Starting to look like something now. Again, bottom row left off to prep the wheelwells first.

Side one from the front:

Thats all for this side for now.

Front top piece being bent:

The pics of applying a curve to the top of the first piece are better here. See the ABS pipe and aluminum angle waiting?

Top piece prep;

First I duct tape it to the plastic pipe.

Top piece prep:

Then I securely fasten the angle piece to the pipe.

Top ready for bend:

Now I turn it over on the ground on cardboard and apply very firm pressure and roll the siding on the pipe.

Top piece done:

And there it is with a contour to follow the curve of the top of the wall.

Closeup of curve:

Closer shot so you can see the bend I put in it.

Now the front:

I had to keep the tarp ready to pull over, as it was threatening to rain.

Front ready:

Window opening is all sealed with tape and ready for siding.

Top piece in place:

I used bar clamps to position the siding exactly before stapling it.

Top piece ready 2:

Different view of the top front.

All done except bottom row:

Somehow I missed taking progress shots of the front. But it's the same as the rest!

Most of siding in place:

Looks rather stark like this! I have covered the window openings to prevent water & bugs from going in.

Side 2 done for now:

Gee that door looks rather ugly now doesn't it?

Folding the corners detail 1:

I used a downpipe crimping tool to make the zigzag crimps so the round corner could be bent over the other siding.

Folding the corners detail 2:

Same thing as viewed from the side: The crimps allow me to make a neat flap to bend over.

Corner fold ready to fasten:

I folded the siding one inch over onto the back using 3 inch hand benders and a rubber mallot.

One inch fold:

Same as previous viewed from side.

Corner all sealed up:

I applied a bead of caulking under the flap before pounding it flat with a mallot. I used 3/4" 18 ga. staples to hold it in place.

Distance view of front:

I stood on top of my truck rack to take this picture.