Instaling Lap Siding

Always follow the manufacturer s directions.

Instaling lap siding. How to install masonite lap siding step 1. For horizontal applications start with the bottom course and work up with the channels pointing upwards. Fill the sprayer with primer paint. Siding materials can dramatically change the appeal of a home exterior by improving its look and style but the value of siding goes far be 7 trendy yet functional siding styles your home s siding is an invaluable part of its overall curb appeal.

I am using special siding clamps that lets me do everything solo. Do not nail through overlaps. The recommended exposure distances exposure distance is the amount of siding left exposed to the weather are 4 inches for 6 inch siding 8 inches for 10 inch siding and so on as shown in figure 3. For example you install fiber cement lap siding in much the same way as wood siding but most manufacturers advise you to leave 1 8 inch gaps at the ends of the boards to allow for expansion and then caulk the gaps.

Lap clapboard or beveled siding should lap no less than 1 inch and preferably 2 inches. In certain installations nails are driven through the bottom of the siding leaving the heads exposed. Prime the back side of the lap siding with two even coats of primer. Penetrate structural framing or wood structural panels and structural framing a minimum of 1 1 2 in.

Check for level to be sure your layout marks are correct. When taking planks from the pallet for installation avoid repeating the texture pattern by working your way across. Lap siding can be installed horizontally or vertically. For accurate fastening snap vertical chalk lines on the water resistive barrier at the center of every stud location.

Set up the paint sprayer according to the manufacturer s instructions. Cut and position the second from the bottom siding board so it aligns with the layout marks you made with the story pole. Most lap siding is beveled meaning that the bottom edge is thicker than the top. Above bottom chalk line and install first course of siding.

Apply two coats of. Nail a starter strip wood lath or siding approximately 3 8 in. Add an additional coat of primer to the. Use hot dipped galvanized nails with a minimum 0 270 in.

X 1 1 2 in 1 4 in. This piece will lap over the bottom board. Allow a 1 8 inch expansion gap between pieces if the siding is air or kiln dried.