Installing Cedar Clapboard Siding

Co written by emanuel silva.

Installing cedar clapboard siding.

If clapboard isn t long enough to span a wall splice two together with a 45 degree scarf joint. 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. An inch above the siding s butt edge drive in one 7d nail into each stud. Install corner trim on all corners typically 1 by 4 inch boards nailed vertically with the wide face of a board.

Seeing that fence post today standing plumb and solid makes me feel glad that all the steps i did were well worth it. Cedar siding should be securely nailed to framing members. How to install cedar bevel siding 1. 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.

Wall construction like all siding materials western red cedar performs best when installed properly on a suitable frame. Apply sealant along the corner boards. Wrap the house with a polyethylene or similar moisture barrier stapled to the wooden wall sheathing with a. By carter silva on february 6 2015.

Bed clapboard ends into it leaving 1 16 inch space along the corner board. Fasten a cedar starter strip. Although it was dirty and hard work i enjoyed every minute of it. Prime all cut ends and edges of the clapboards.

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. Many builders choose nails because they re easier to. The cost of removing and disposing of the old siding is not included in this estimate. Purchase good quality western red cedar clapboards and prime and back prime them or purchase quality primed.

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. Installing bevel siding clapboards spacing for the siding should be laid out beforehand. The average cost to install cedar clapboard siding ranges from 5 to 10 per square foot. The nails we are using f.

Here are a few tips if you plan on installing your own cedar 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.