When most of us think of "siding," we tend to picture styles like Lap, Panel, Vertical, Shingle, or Shake siding. We discuss preparing veneers for reel mounting in Step 4 Pass-Through Method. With careful planning and the correct tools, we can make a professional installation. These can be some of the most challenging sidings to pass-through because of the hard materials, varying thickness, and sizes of stones. Some veneers can be up to 5 inches in depth, which isn't all that thin. Passing through these masonry non-structural finishes require specialized drill bits. They adhere to the building's exterior sheathing with several layers of masonry mortar, wire lath, and Water Resistive Barriers. Veneers are thin decorative layers of either natural or synthetic Stone or Brick. We can skip to step 6 Mount the reel, Direct Method. Unlike other siding options, we don't need to "pass-through" and attach to the structural frame we can mount directly to the brick surface. The exception, brick, is generally a non-structural siding, but it does have the strength to support a garden hose reel. With that in mind, let's investigate the different types of siding. In almost all cases, it's best to "pass-through" the siding and mount the reel using spacers between the wood frame wall and the reel mounting base. The clamping pressure of just one ¼ inch screw can reach 900 pounds, which will crush most siding materials. It is also not advisable to install a reel in such a way that it will sandwich the siding between the reel base and the structural wall. The force exerted on a wall by a garden hose reel when in use, can exceed 150 pounds. Step 2: Understand the SidingĪlmost all siding is non-structural, meaning it doesn't have the strength to support other loads in this case, the weight and dynamic load of a garden hose reel. Windows in wood-frame walls will be closer to the surface of the siding, while windows in concrete walls will be set back a few inches. Look for clues like how far the windows are set in from the siding. A wood frame wall will sound hollow, and a concrete wall will sound solid. The quickest method to identify the siding is to pound on the siding with your hand. Identifying what structure is behind the siding will determine which fasteners we use to mount the reel. A small portion of homes are built with structural concrete walls, either poured concrete, masonry block, or structural brick. These walls are generally constructed with two by four-inch stud framing with an exterior wood sheathing over it. Most homes in America are built with wood framing. Let's first look at the construction of the wall. Only then can the correct tools and techniques be applied. It's essential to understand the structure of the siding and the structure of the wall.
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