For horizontal applications start with the bottom course and work up with the channels pointing upwards.
Cedar lap and gap siding installation.
Allow a 1 8 inch expansion gap between pieces if the siding is air or kiln dried.
Lap siding can be installed horizontally or vertically.
Check your cedar siding sqft to lft coverage.
In the last few years a custom milled pattern has gained interest.
Installation instructions for standard lap and self aligning lap siding 7 16 in.
Do not nail through overlaps.
Trim such as water table or skirt boards must be a minimum of 6 inches above the grade.
For siding up to 6 inches wide use one nail one inch up from the lap.
Read and understand all pages of the installation instructions before starting the siding application.
Allow a gap of about 1 4 inch between the top of the last board and.
Trim the last planks if necessary by ripping off the tops with a table saw.
Old mill and cedar shake lap important.
All old mill widths cedar shake lap and smooth lap 1 2 in.
Cover the walls with beveled siding to the roof line.