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A body has a support surface for temporarily supporting a siding, trim, or other construction piece that is to be installed on a building wall. A suction cup is controllable to temporarily adhere by suction the support device to the building wall. An extendible spacer is used to accurately position

A body has a support surface for temporarily supporting a siding, trim, or other construction piece that is to be installed on a building wall. A suction cup is controllable to temporarily adhere by suction the support device to the building wall. An extendible spacer is used to accurately position the support device on the building wall. Notches in the body receive the ends of a tape measure or chalk line for accurately sizing and positioning the construction pieces. The support device can be used with existing compressors, vacuum pumps, or other suction-inducing devices. A venturi tube in the body generates the suction when an air compressor is used. A method of installing the siding, trim, or other construction pieces is also provided.

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1. A device for use with at least one suction-inducing device to install a construction piece on a structure, comprising:a body having at least one support surface adapted for supporting the construction piece; a suction cup attached to the body and adapted for attaching the support device to the st

1. A device for use with at least one suction-inducing device to install a construction piece on a structure, comprising:a body having at least one support surface adapted for supporting the construction piece; a suction cup attached to the body and adapted for attaching the support device to the structure temporarily when suction is generated in the suction cup; and a fluid line connector in fluid communication with the suction cup and adapted for fluid connection with the suction-inducing device for generating suction in the suction cup. 2. The support device of claim 1, further comprising a venturi tube, an inlet fluid line connected between the fluid line connector and the venturi tube for introducing fluid into the venturi tube, an outlet fluid line connected to the venturi tube for exhausting the fluid from the venturi tube, and a suction fluid line connected between the venturi tube and the suction cup for generating suction in the suction cup when the fluid passes through the venturi tube.3. The support device of claim 1, wherein the body includes a channel defined therein, and further comprising an elongate spacer member that is received in the channel and that is selectively extendible from and retractable into the channel.4. The support device of claim 3, further comprising a fastener adapted for releasably securing the spacer member in a selected position.5. The support device of claim 1, wherein the body includes at least one notch defined therein for receiving an end of a tape measure or a chalk line.6. The support device of claim 5, wherein the notch is positioned a predetermined distance from an edge of the body.7. The support device of claim 1, wherein the body includes at least one recess for receiving the construction piece and the support surface is defined in the recess.8. The support device of claim 1, further comprising at least one retaining tab extending from the body adjacent the support surface.9. The support device of claim 1, wherein the suction cup comprises two or more suction cups attached to the body.10. A system for temporarily supporting a construction piece during installation on a structure, comprising one or more of the support devices of claim 1 in combination with a suction-inducing device.11. A device for use with an air compressor to temporarily support a piece of siding or trim during installation on a building, comprising:a body having at least one support surface adapted for supporting the siding or trim piece, one or more notches defined therein for receiving an end of a tape measure or a chalk line, and a channel defined therein; an elongate spacer member that is received in the channel and that is selectively extendible from and retractable into the channel; at least one suction cup attached to the body and adapted for attaching the support device to the building temporarily when suction is generated in the suction cup; and an air line connector, a venturi tube, an inlet air line connected between the air line connector and the venturi tube for introducing air into the venturi tube, an outlet air line connected to the venturi tube for exhausting the air from the venturi tube, and a suction air line connected between the venturi tube and the suction cup for generating suction in the suction cup when the air passes through the venturi tube. 12. The support device of claim 11, further comprising a fastener adapted for releasably securing the spacer member in a selected position.13. The support device of claim 11, wherein at least one of the notches is positioned a predetermined distance from an edge of the body.14. The support device of claim 11, further comprising a fluid flow control system for adjusting the suction generated in the suction cup.15. A system for temporarily supporting a piece of siding or trim during installation on a building, comprising one or more of the support devices of claim 11 in combination with an air compressor.16. A method of installing siding or trim pieces on a building wall, comprising:providing at least one suction-attached support device; positioning the support device in a selected position on the building wall; controlling the support device so that it is adhered by suction in the selected position on the building wall; positioning the siding or trim pieces on the support device in a supported position; attaching the siding or trim pieces to the building wall; controlling the support device so that it is no longer adhered by suction in the selected position on the building wall; and removing the support device from the selected position on the building wall. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the step of positioning the support device in a selected position on the building wall comprises:extending an elongate spacer member from the support device to an extended position; abutting the spacer member against a previously installed siding or trim piece or other fixed part of the building. 18. The method of claim 16, wherein the step of positioning the support device in a selected position on the building wall comprises positioning the support device abutting a surface, and further including the steps of:inserting an end of a tape measure in a notch in the support device; extending the tape measure to measure how long the siding or trim piece needs to be; and shortening the siding or trim piece to the measured length. 19. The method of claim 16, further comprising repeating the second through seventh steps.20. A building with siding or trim pieces installed according to the method of claim 16.