Installing Bevel Wood Siding

Bevel siding should be face nailed to studs with 1 1 2 in.

Installing bevel wood siding.

If the wood siding is beveled or lapped you will need vertical furring strips 16 inches apart covered with rigid foam board. How to install cedar bevel siding 1. Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces see figure above. Installation of bevel siding.

Blind nail to wall framing. Wrap the house with a polyethylene or similar moisture barrier stapled to the wooden wall sheathing with a. Furring and foam vinyl siding must be installed against a flat surface. Place nail just above the 1 in.

Install flashed water table at foundation. Place nail just above the overlap. Wood siding installation labor basic basic labor to install wood siding with favorable site conditions. Similar in appearance to clapboard siding bevel siding is a flat board cut into an isosceles triangle and attached horizontally to the wall with the thicker side toward the bottom.

The dolly varden rabbeted bevel profile is an easier install while providing the same traditional bevel style and appearance. Butt joints between boards should be staggered and made on studs. The average exposure distance is usually determined by the distance from the underside of the window sill to the top of the drip cap see figure a. Bevel siding should be face nailed to studs with 1 1 4 inch penetration into solid wood using one nail per piece spaced at a maximum of 24 inches on center.

Cypress is a superior exterior siding material that offers natural beauty with a rich grain texture and color that complements any architectural style. The minimum lap for bevel siding should not be less than 1 inch. Fasten a cedar starter strip. Use scarf joints and caulk all seams.

Install corner trim on all corners typically 1 by 4 inch boards nailed vertically with the wide face of a board. Layout fabricate and attach primed wood siding 6 width over vapor barrier. Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces. One edge has a thick butt while the other edge is thinner.

Bevel siding also referred to as clapboard siding is a very popular wood siding product. Bevel siding uses lumber more efficiently than clapboards since you can usually get two beveled siding boards out of one clapboard during the milling process. Penetration into solid wood using one nail per bearing spaced at a maximum of 24 in. It is lumber that has been resawn at an angle resulting in two pieces.

Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication.