Installing Cedar Clapboard Siding

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

Installing cedar clapboard siding. How to install cedar weatherboards sort of i love working with cedar it smells good it s easy to handle and it looks awesome. 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.

Bed clapboard ends into it leaving 1 16 inch space along the corner board. Many builders choose nails because they re easier to. Apply sealant along the corner boards. Start with the bottom course using a furring strip to support the lower edge.

Cedar siding should be securely nailed to framing members. Prime all cut ends and edges of the clapboards. The cost of removing and disposing of the old siding is not included in this estimate. Fasten a cedar starter strip.

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. The end grain of all wood products absorbs liquids up to 250. In my last article i wrote about installing a fence post. If clapboard isn t long enough to span a wall splice two together with a 45 degree scarf joint.

Installing bevel siding clapboards spacing for the siding should be laid out beforehand. 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. 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. Co written by emanuel silva.

Seeing that fence post today standing plumb and solid makes me feel glad that all the steps i did were well worth it. By carter silva on february 6 2015. 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. The average cost to install cedar clapboard siding ranges from 5 to 10 per square foot.

Wrap the house with a polyethylene or similar moisture barrier stapled to the wooden wall sheathing with a. Here are a few tips if you plan on installing your own cedar siding.