SoloSider Siding Tools For Fiber Cement Siding And LP Smartside 3/8, Fully Adjustable Siding Gauges

Customer Reviews

Great invention!!!

2008-08-28
I just re-sided my whole house using these gauges. I never could have done it without them. I was working alone, so an extra set of hands (gauges) came in handy. Very satisfied. I would highly recommend. They are well worth the money.

Easy and Accurate

2008-08-21
These are very simple to use just like in the instructions. They have held up well on my project. I'm a total novice and the learning curve is quite shallow. The results I'm getting are fantastic (I'm 3/4 done with my whole house). I would recommend, nay insist on these to anyone doing cement siding. It's an extra set of hands that never move the plank. I would caution any other novices that solo siding is a bit of a stretch. Don't get me wrong it is do-able; however for me, it was slow going. On the weekends with 1 or 2 helpers the project really took off. The $35 bucks was absolutely worth it.

A life saver!

2008-08-08
I am NOT a builder. I sided a 3800 sq/ft modern box home *ALONE* thanks to these things. I had a friend (that took these from me when I finished!) show me how to start and turned me loose on my own! I don't know how to say how great these little things are! My home is VERY contemporary and straight lines are manditory. With these guys that was NO PROBLEM! I was able to adjust up and down to match butt joints and keep full plumb on every board! I would leave board up two stories when my nailer would jam and it stayed..ready to go!(watch out for wind gusts) Thesze are a must have for ANYBODY that hangs Hardiplank. Thanks for making them!!!

I love to work alone!

2008-07-13
WOW! These things are fantastic! I purchased these to side my new home. I am building the house alone so anytime I can get a third hand, it is nice. These absolutely allow me to install the siding alone. I have just completed the first wall (28 feet wide, 30 feet to the top of the peak) and it has gone without a hitch. I would not install siding without these, even with a human helper.

A great helper and . . . great Folks

2008-05-09
Larry Haun's article in Fine Homebuilding (Feb/March '08) put me on to this wonderful time & frustration saver.

A description flub on my purchase confirmation (from Amazon) was quickly and cheerfully cleared up with my phone call to Isabel (the "Mom" I trust, of the Mom & Pop operation which manufacturers this inventive helper).

And, speedier than expected for the US Postal Service, it promptly and correctly arrived just a couple of days following.

O.K. But there is better

2008-04-22
100% made in the U.S.A. Patent #7,213,346. The price is for one pair. The main body is 17-7 PH stainless steel, heat treated to a spring temper. All of the plastic parts are an engineering grade glass filled nylon.The SoloSiders are the only tools on the market that allow you to change the overlap dimension in real time. When you side a house, one of the most important aspectsis to line up the siding evenly with the bottoms of the windows. Also the tops if possible. The pros actually vary the overlap to attain this. The only way you can do this with a siding installation tool (whether it works from the top or bottom) it has to be able to change the overlap dimension.You cannot use less than 1-1/4 overlap on fiber cement siding which is code minimum, but you can sureuse more, and should. When using to install LP Smartside 3/8 thick, one inch is the minimum overlap, which this tool does. We provide overlap charts with these tools for every width of siding and in 1/16 increments. We ship via the USPS Priority mail, which usually takes about 2 days. If you wish to use another service give us a call.

Don't even try to hang the siding without these!

2008-03-22
These made hanging the siding a breeze. No more measuring and marking the overlap then trying to hold the board in place on the measured line while trying to check the level then nail it. You can dial the width of the overlap you need. Place the solosiders on the lower board and just set the next board on the hangers it holds the board in place easily while you check the level and if it's a little off level you can turn the dial left or right to lower or raise the board while it is being held in place by the solosider. Then just nail them in place. If you forget to take the solosider out before you place the last nails you can take it apart to get it off. But it only takes a couple of boards before you get completely used to them and know the best place to hang them and to remember to take them out before you nail right beside them.

Invaluable tool

2008-01-07
Whether working alone or with a someone and you do any amount of siding at all, this is an invaluable tool to have in your tool box. The ability to adjust incrementally enables anyone to do a top-notch professional level siding job. I'm purchasing another pair for my next siding project and will use them side-by-side for hanging multiple side-by-side horizontal panels in a course to increase productivity even more.

A Pleasant Surprise

2007-10-28
First a little bit about myself. I'm very old-school and I hate change. I am the type of person that gets angry when Hitachi changes the color of their nail guns and I am willing to spend money on good tools so I don't have to buy a replacement down the road.

I was almost certain this tool was going to disappoint me. I mean it's bright green and has plastic parts which seems like a sure recipe for disaster. I figured I'd buy it based on the positive reviews and I could always return it to Amazon if it turned out to be worthless crap.

Now that I've used the SoloSider I have to say that it's one of the best purchases I've made during the past year. I used these gauges to put up several hundred square feet of 6.25" Hardiplank by myself. The design is simple and elegant. It's trivially easy to adjust the reveal to within 1/16 of an inch. Set up time is super fast and the gauges hold the siding very securely while nailing.

In short, this is a great tool. If you are fretting over the decision between this and the Malco gauges I'd strongly suggest you give these a try. I'm sure you will be pleasantly surprised.

solo sider-awesome

2007-09-30
this is a must buy if you are a DIY builder/remodeler. I used it with 9 1/4 x 12 ft fiber cement siding. Well built and sturdy. Adjustable gauging works great. buy it.