In my last article i wrote about installing a fence post.
Installing cedar clapboard siding.
Whether you install clapboard t1 11 cedar shakes or board and batten siding on your house you can attach it with either nails or screws.
Use an air nailer if possible to speed nailing and minimize damage to siding surface from hammer dents.
The nails we are using f.
For cedar siding over wood sheathing nailed at studs for application over foam sheathing add the thickness of the foam to the tabulated nail length.
Bed clapboard ends into it leaving 1 16 inch space along the corner board.
Before installing siding make sure that flashings are installed to prevent moisture from entering wall and roof spaces.
Wall construction like all siding materials western red cedar performs best when installed properly on a suitable frame.
Cedar siding should be securely nailed to framing members.
The cost of removing and disposing of the old siding is not included in this estimate.
Apply sealant along the corner boards.
How to install cedar weatherboards sort of i love working with cedar it smells good it s easy to handle and it looks awesome.
Flashing is an important line of defense in controlling moisture in wall assemblies.
The number of board spaces between the soffit and bottom of the lowest piece of siding at the foundation should be such that the overlap is as per the table.
Many builders choose nails because they re easier to.
Co written by emanuel silva.
The average cost to install cedar clapboard siding ranges from 5 to 10 per square foot.
An inch above the siding s butt edge drive in one 7d nail into each stud.
Seeing that fence post today standing plumb and solid makes me feel glad that all the steps i did were well worth it.
Flashing intercepts and directs the flow of water away from the building to designed drainage paths.
By carter silva on february 6 2015.
Installing bevel siding clapboards spacing for the siding should be laid out beforehand.
Start with the bottom course using a furring strip to support the lower edge.
Installing cedar siding planks requires at least three workers.