Installing Cedar Clapboard Siding

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Installing cedar clapboard siding.

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. In my last article i wrote about installing a fence post. Fasten a cedar starter strip. The cost of removing and disposing of the old siding is not included in this estimate.

Wall construction like all siding materials western red cedar performs best when installed properly on a suitable frame. Purchase good quality western red cedar clapboards and prime and back prime them or purchase quality primed. How to install cedar bevel siding 1. Apply sealant along the corner boards.

By carter silva on february 6 2015. The nails we are using f. The average cost to install cedar clapboard siding ranges from 5 to 10 per square foot. Cedar siding should be securely nailed to framing members.

An inch above the siding s butt edge drive in one 7d nail into each stud. Here are a few tips if you plan on installing your own cedar siding. The end grain of all wood products absorbs liquids up to 250. Wrap the house with a polyethylene or similar moisture barrier stapled to the wooden wall sheathing with a.

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. 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. Install corner trim on all corners typically 1 by 4 inch boards nailed vertically with the wide face of a board. Co written by emanuel silva.

How to install cedar weatherboards sort of i love working with cedar it smells good it s easy to handle and it looks awesome. If clapboard isn t long enough to span a wall splice two together with a 45 degree scarf joint. Although it was dirty and hard work i enjoyed every minute of it. 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.

Installing bevel siding clapboards spacing for the siding should be laid out beforehand. Prime all cut ends and edges of the clapboards.