Your Diy Home Siding Project: How Long Should It Take?
Installing your own vinyl siding is a great way to get some fresh air and the sense of accomplishment that often comes from working on your own home
. If you have any experience as a DIYer, there should be no reason you can't handle the project. Before getting started there's probably a least one thing you're curious about; how many weekends are you going to have to devote to the project?
How Long Does it Take to Install Your Own Vinyl Siding?
Professional siding crews installing vinyl siding, have all the tools to do the job, and rarely encounter any situations they haven't run into at least once before. Professional crews normally work off of pump jacks and walk platforms so they can freely roam each side of a home while working and greatly reduce the time they spend moving ladders. A square of siding covers 100 square feet of wall area and according to a northern Virginia siding company, their crews can install a square of siding every 2 to 3 hours depending on the difficulty of the project.
So where does that leave you and your weekends? A two-story home of around 2,500 square feet might take about 30 squares of siding, but of course homes vary in size and shape so your home could differ quite a bit. Most professional crews have at least two workers, so if you're working alone, you can double the time it might take you and the 30 squares could take 120 to 180 hours to install. You could also be slowed down by:a cut up exterior elevationhaving to move a ladder constantlyinexperienceexcessive coffee breaksnot ordering enough materialThere's no reason why you can't install your own siding and save yourself a little money, but make sure you allot enough weekends to complete the project.by: QW HON