Installing Cedar Clapboard Siding

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Installing cedar clapboard siding.

Installing cedar siding planks requires at least three workers. Bed clapboard ends into it leaving 1 16 inch space along the corner board. Start with the bottom course using a furring strip to support the lower edge. Cedar siding should be securely nailed to framing members.

Although it was dirty and hard work i enjoyed every minute of it. Use an air nailer if possible to speed nailing and minimize damage to siding surface from hammer dents. Before installing siding make sure that flashings are installed to prevent moisture from entering wall and roof spaces. Apply sealant along the corner boards.

Seeing that fence post today standing plumb and solid makes me feel glad that all the steps i did were well worth it. The average cost to install cedar clapboard siding ranges from 5 to 10 per square foot. Flashing intercepts and directs the flow of water away from the building to designed drainage paths. Co written by emanuel silva.

The cost of removing and disposing of the old siding is not included in this estimate. An inch above the siding s butt edge drive in one 7d nail into each stud. How to install cedar weatherboards sort of i love working with cedar it smells good it s easy to handle and it looks awesome. 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.

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. Flashing is an important line of defense in controlling moisture in wall assemblies. 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. 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. If clapboard isn t long enough to span a wall splice two together with a 45 degree scarf joint. In my last article i wrote about installing a fence post.