Installing Novelty Siding

Not just another vinyl siding installation video.

Installing novelty siding. For example if the climate in a particular region causes wood to maintain 8 to 13 moisture content annually the ideal approach is to install the woodwork with moisture content within that range. We carry a common grade in stock but if you are looking for a select look less knots please contact us it is a product that can be made for your job. Thank you for your time. Our novelty siding is typically made out of eastern white pine with a shiplap joint and when installing it is typically face nailed.

Lift the unlocked siding to expose the nailing hem of the siding piece below. I am putting up white pine novelty siding and i am not sure what kind of nails to use and how it should look. The exposed face can be and has been milled in a large variety of patterns thus its alternate name novelty siding. Novelty siding that swaps a bevel for the cove is often called channel rustic.

To provide a common reference point measure up 8 in. Of siding lay a leveled chalk line for each layer of clapboard at the width of exposure on the wall before. Begin by installing the first row of siding on both sides of the deck. Slide the zip tool under the butt edge of the siding hook the locking edge and pull down.

The siding is going over sheathing with tyvek and 1 2 inch cellutex. Tongue and groove novelty types may be blind nailed at the tongue at left. Installing novelty pine siding. We cover how to move doors and windows and create a weather proof exterior.

Each clapboard should overlap 1 1 2. Economical drop siding is seen on barns and garages but also on informal house types of the early 20th century. Begin from the top and work down the wall wedging each new clapboard into the one above for a. Then slide the tool horizontally along the lock to release it.

This is our most comprehensive. Draw a line on the wall along the top of each siding course before you pull the nails. Should the nails be set in or on the surface. The pattern provides good weather protection and the boards install easily.