Installing Cedar Shake Siding Corners

Apply overlapping horizontal rows of building paper onto the shear wall using a staple gun with 3 8 inch staples.

Installing cedar shake siding corners. How to install staggered cedar shake siding 1. Begin the installation by wrapping the house with a waterproof membrane either 15 to 30 pound felt or semi permeable house wrap. With corner boards there is the choice of applying them next to the siding or over top of the siding as shown here. You can use a nail gun to install cedar shingles and shakes.

Extend the flex wrap at least 6 inches up the sides of each window opening. Read the full post. Always apply primer or stain end cuts. 2 installing western red cedar siding c ongratulations on your choice of western red cedar siding western red cedar is one of the world s premier quality woods noted for its appearance light weight insulation value and dimensional stability.

To learn more visit. It can also be butted against adjoining walls with a trim strip used to cover the joint. Install drip edge flashing along the tops of the window and door openings. Start at the bottom of the wall at one end.

As in the above illustration at inside corners siding is frequently butted against a 2 x 2 trim strip. See the cssb s new roof construction manual for more details.