Ensure joints meet on studs blocking or furring strips with the nail penetrating solid wood at least 1 1 4 inches.
Cedar bevel siding installation.
Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication.
Fasten a cedar starter strip.
Bevel siding should be face nailed to studs with 1 1 2 in.
How to install cedar bevel siding 1.
Install corner trim on all corners typically 1 by 4 inch boards nailed vertically with the wide face of a board.
When butt jointing siding cut ends at 45 degree angles to form an overlapping joint.
In those areas where an air space between siding and sheathing is desired nail siding to furring strips table 4.
This is particularly important for vertical installation.
On center when bevel sidings 11 16 or thinner are applied without sheathing.
Horizontal siding installation siding should be nailed into studs at maximum 24 in centers when applied over wood based solid sheathing and 16 in.
Place nail just above the overlap.
Penetration into solid wood using one nail per bearing spaced at a maximum of 24 in.
The other face is smooth or saw textured depending on the grade and customer preference.
Butt joints between boards should be staggered and made on studs.
Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces.
Bevel siding should be face nailed to studs with 1 1 4 inch penetration into solid wood using one nail per piece spaced at a maximum of 24 inches on center.
Western red cedar bevel siding is the most widely used siding type.
Cypress is a superior exterior siding material that offers natural beauty with a rich grain texture and color that complements any architectural style.
The manufacturing process results in pieces with one face saw textured.
It is produced by resaying lumber at an angle to produce two pieces thicker on one edge than the other.
Builders appreciate both the convenient long length tally and the speed and ease of installation with fewer field joins.
Wrap the house with a polyethylene or similar moisture barrier stapled to the wooden wall sheathing with a.