Installing Bevel Siding

It is still a very effective material to use if you do not want water to contact the framing lumber and wall sheathing.

Installing bevel siding.

The minimum lap for bevel siding should not be less than 1 inch. Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces. Butt joints between boards should be staggered and made on studs. Place nail just above the overlap.

On center when bevel sidings 11 16 or thinner are applied without sheathing. Vinyl siding must be installed against a flat surface. Years ago tar paper was used by carpenters beneath beveled lap siding. Place nail just above the overlap.

Install corner trim on all corners typically 1 by 4 inch boards nailed vertically with the wide face of a board. Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces. Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces see figure above. How to install cedar bevel siding 1.

Penetration into solid wood using one nail per bearing spaced at a maximum of 24 in. Wrap the house with a polyethylene or similar moisture barrier stapled to the wooden wall sheathing with a. Place nail just above the 1 in. If the wood siding is beveled or lapped you will need vertical furring strips 16 inches apart covered with rigid foam board to provide a.

Horizontal siding installation siding should be nailed into studs at maximum 24 in centers when applied over wood based solid sheathing and 16 in. Installation of bevel siding. The average exposure distance is usually determined by the distance from the underside of the window sill to the top of the drip cap see figure a. A brief overview on installing real wood siding.

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. Just to clarify a point i m only back priming the siding on the first 4 or 5 courses since these are the on. Cypress is a superior exterior siding material that offers natural beauty with a rich grain texture and color that complements any architectural style. Bevel siding should be face nailed to studs with 1 1 2 in.

Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication.