Space nails a maximum of 16 inches for horizontal siding 12 inches for vertical and 6 to 12 inches for accessories.
Installing sillcock aluminum siding.
I have one on the back that was already on the house and there is a square plastic mount that the sillcock is attached to and the vinyl siding is cut to fit around it so that it looks decent and doesn t smash the siding.
Press your bit into the siding that covers the outside of the house just far enough that it makes a hole with the centering part of the paddle bit.
For vinyl siding use aluminum galvanized steel or other corrosion resistant nails.
Nail in the center of the slot.
Each sheet of siding has a nail strip at the top.
Nail in the center of the slot.
This will help control water flow and prevent leakage.
You can now place the sillcock in the hole and get a better idea how it will sit.
How to install individual aluminum siding corners of hardie plank siding.
Then go outside and complete the hole by drilling through the siding.