Installing Cedar Shake Siding Corners

You can use a nail gun to install cedar shingles and shakes.

Installing cedar shake siding corners.

Begin the installation by wrapping the house with a waterproof membrane either 15 to 30 pound felt or semi permeable house wrap. 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. It can also be butted against adjoining walls with a trim strip used to cover the joint. As in the above illustration at inside corners siding is frequently butted against a 2 x 2 trim strip.

To learn more visit. Always apply primer or stain end cuts. See the cssb s new roof construction manual for more details. Extend the flex wrap at least 6 inches up the sides of each window opening.

Install drip edge flashing along the tops of the window and door openings. Waterproof the window sills by covering them with flex wrap. However the nail heads must not be overdriven into the surface of the shingles. With corner boards there is the choice of applying them next to the siding or over top of the siding as shown here.

Align the thick lower edge of a cedar shake at the lower edge of the. How to install staggered cedar shake siding 1.