Installing New Cedar Siding

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Installing new cedar siding.

Cedar resists rot and decay and most insect. How to install exterior trim and siding garage and boat storage bob vila eps 1607 duration. The first is a jobsite air compressor the porter cable job boss 150 psi oil free compressor. Damp ground or new concrete place a moisture barrier under the siding.

Start with the bottom course using a furring strip to support the lower edge. Recorded on august 27 2011 using a flip video camera. Cedar is a popular siding material for houses especially in the western united states where that wood is plentiful. Tips on installing cedar siding.

It features a high air output 6 0 scfm rating at 90 psi for fast recharge. How to install cedar bevel siding. Above the ground with air circulating freely around and throughout the stack acclimatization time varies with the moisture content of the siding. Installing bevel siding clapboards spacing for the siding should be laid out beforehand.

Prior to installing your western red cedar siding make sure that corrosion resistant flashing is properly installed to prevent moisture from entering wall and roof spaces above doors and windows at the junctions of dormer walls and roof surfaces and along the transition of siding materials such as cedar to brick or stucco. 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.