Siding guide installation verification tool

Abstract

A verification tool for guiding the appropriate installation of vinyl siding to a wall of a structure is disclosed. A verification tool may include a face plate with a front face, a rear face, a plurality of edges, and a wall extending outwardly from each edge of the face plate and oppositely disposed flanges extending outwardly from at least two of the walls, a through hole in the face plate proximate a top edge of the face plate and a securement through hole in each of two oppositely disposed vertically oriented walls, two downwardly extending legs and a through hole gauge, and a through hole in each downwardly extending leg and each leg includes a foot portion with each foot comprising a different height for use in establishing a minimum gap between a vinyl siding surface and an accessory.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A verification tool for guiding the installation of vinyl siding to a wall of a structure, the verification tool comprising:
 a face plate comprising a front face, a rear face, an upper edge, a lower edge, oppositely disposed side edges, a wall extending outwardly from each edge of the face plate and flanges extending outwardly from the oppositely disposed side edges;   a carabiner through hole in the face plate proximate a top edge of the face plate; and   at least two downwardly extending legs with an upper area and lower portion, wherein the upper area comprises a through hole gauge for confirming a gauge of nail for securing a vinyl siding nail hem to the wall and at least one capture through hole in each downwardly extending leg, wherein the lower portion comprises a foot at a distal end of each downwardly extending leg, each foot comprising a different height for use in establishing a minimum gap between a vinyl siding surface and an accessory.   
     
     
         2 . The verification tool of  claim 1 , wherein a flexible cable of a predetermined length with a first end and a second end is routed through a restraining through hole in each of two oppositely disposed side walls, the flexible cable restrained from release by cable crimps on the first and second cable ends. 
     
     
         3 . The verification tool of  claim 2 , wherein the predetermined length of the cable is in a range of about 8.5 to about 9.0 inches. 
     
     
         4 . The verification tool of  claim 2 , wherein when the verification tool is in a non-operational mode, each cable crimp is routed through one of the capture holes and captured therein. 
     
     
         5 . The verification tool of  claim 2 , wherein the cable in cooperation with the verification tool is operable to guide placement of at least one nail into the vinyl siding nail hem at no greater than 6 inches from an edge of a vinyl siding panel. 
     
     
         6 . The verification tool of  claim 1 , wherein a cutout is disposed in the face plate of the verification tool. 
     
     
         7 . The verification tool of  claim 6 , wherein a level comprising a bubble is disposed proximate the cutout and the bubble is observable from the front face of the face plate. 
     
     
         8 . The verification tool of  claim 1 , wherein a carabiner is detachably secured to the verification tool by passing the carabiner through the through hole in the face plate proximate the top edge of the face plate. 
     
     
         9 . The verification tool of  claim 8 , wherein when in a non-operational mode the verification tool may be secured to a belt or belt loop of an installer by the carabiner. 
     
     
         10 . The verification tool of  claim 1 , wherein the at least two downwardly extending legs comprise a thickness in a range of about 0.04 to about 0.05 inches. 
     
     
         11 . The verification tool of  claim 1 , wherein a Quick Response (QR) code is applied to the rear face of the face plate. 
     
     
         12 . The verification tool of  claim 11 , wherein upon scanning the QR code with a mobile device a training video is displayed. 
     
     
         13 . The verification tool of  claim 1 , wherein an accessory comprises at least one of gable vents, electrical outlets, and siding corners.