Vertical Vinyl Siding

[Andrew Kolar]

The siding on this home was installed vertically. I was not there doing a home inspection, and did not get a chance to check to see what was behind the vinyl. The home was built in 1991, so it may or may not be original. Long enough pieces appeared to have been used that no horizontal seams existed (i.e. span from foundation to eave). The exception would be at the tall gable ends where J channel was used at a single horizontal seam (at the base of the triangular shape gable wall) between the upper and lower pieces. Has anyone seen vinyl installed in this manner? Opinions? Concerns?

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/KolarPhotos/Vertsiding1.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/KolarPhotos/VertSiding2.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/KolarPhotos/VertSiding3.jpg

[Aaron Miller]

The siding on this home was installed vertically. I was not there doing a home inspection, and did not get a chance to check to see what was behind the vinyl. The home was built in 1991, so it may or may not be original. Long enough pieces appeared to have been used that no horizontal seams existed (i.e. span from foundation to eave). The exception would be at the tall gable ends where J channel was used at a single horizontal seam (at the base of the triangular shape gable wall) between the upper and lower pieces. Has anyone seen vinyl installed in this manner? Opinions? Concerns?

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/KolarPhotos/Vertsiding1.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/KolarPhotos/VertSiding2.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/KolarPhotos/VertSiding3.jpg

Installation FAQ - VSI - The Vinyl Siding Institute (http://www.vinylsiding.org/installation/faqs/index.asp)

[Michael Derrick]

there is verticle vinyl siding. it comes in different patterns. the difference is regular horizontal siding has weep holes to let moisture out on the bottom. verticle does not it lets moisture out of the bottom into the J channel or other trim.

Mike



The siding on this home was installed vertically. I was not there doing a home inspection, and did not get a chance to check to see what was behind the vinyl. The home was built in 1991, so it may or may not be original. Long enough pieces appeared to have been used that no horizontal seams existed (i.e. span from foundation to eave). The exception would be at the tall gable ends where J channel was used at a single horizontal seam (at the base of the triangular shape gable wall) between the upper and lower pieces. Has anyone seen vinyl installed in this manner? Opinions? Concerns?

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/KolarPhotos/Vertsiding1.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/KolarPhotos/VertSiding2.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/KolarPhotos/VertSiding3.jpg

[Eric Barker]

From those pictures I see no concerns. Vinyl siding is not intended to be a water tight barrier - what's behind the vinyl is where you need to have the proper details for water management.