How to Attach Siding to Concrete Walls

Installing vinyl siding over concrete is a way to increase a home's visual appeal. With the wide variety of vinyl choices available on the market, an option is sure to suit your project. Attaching vinyl siding to concrete is not very difficult, but it may require the help of an assistant.

1 1/2-inch furring strips
Hammer drill
Concrete screws
Vinyl siding
Vinyl siding nails

Instructions

- 1
  Line up 1 1/2-inch furring strips at 16- or 24-inch intervals along the concrete walls to determine the location of pilot holes.
- 2
  Drill a series of pilot holes with a hammer drill at 12-inch intervals for concrete screws. After all the pilot holes are drilled, they should create a grid pattern on the concrete walls.
- 3
  Align the furring strips in place, and secure them by drilling the concrete screws into the pilot holes.
- 4
  Hold the vinyl siding in place, and secure it to the furring strips with vinyl siding nails. Continue in this manner to complete your siding project.

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