Installing Cedar Clapboard Siding

If clapboard isn t long enough to span a wall splice two together with a 45 degree scarf joint.

Installing cedar clapboard siding.

Bed clapboard ends into it leaving 1 16 inch space along the corner board. Flashing is an important line of defense in controlling moisture in wall assemblies. Start with the bottom course using a furring strip to support the lower edge. The cost of removing and disposing of the old siding is not included in this estimate.

Cedar siding should be securely nailed to framing members. Seeing that fence post today standing plumb and solid makes me feel glad that all the steps i did were well worth it. An inch above the siding s butt edge drive in one 7d nail into each stud. By carter silva on february 6 2015.

Many builders choose nails because they re easier to. How to install cedar weatherboards sort of i love working with cedar it smells good it s easy to handle and it looks awesome. Although it was dirty and hard work i enjoyed every minute of it. 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.

Installing cedar siding planks requires at least three workers. Use an air nailer if possible to speed nailing and minimize damage to siding surface from hammer dents. Apply sealant along the corner boards. 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.

Flashing intercepts and directs the flow of water away from the building to designed drainage paths. In my last article i wrote about installing a fence post. Wall construction like all siding materials western red cedar performs best when installed properly on a suitable frame. Installing bevel siding clapboards spacing for the siding should be laid out beforehand.

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. You can expect to pay between 8 000 and 15 000 for a licensed contractor to install new cedar shingle siding on a typical house. Co written by emanuel silva.