Installing Cedar Clapboard Siding

Flashing intercepts and directs the flow of water away from the building to designed drainage paths.

Installing cedar clapboard siding.

Cedar siding should be securely nailed to framing members. Use an air nailer if possible to speed nailing and minimize damage to siding surface from hammer dents. In my last article i wrote about installing a fence post. 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.

By carter silva on february 6 2015. The cost of removing and disposing of the old siding is not included in this estimate. Co written by emanuel silva. If clapboard isn t long enough to span a wall splice two together with a 45 degree scarf joint.

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. Installing cedar siding planks requires at least three workers. How to install cedar weatherboards sort of i love working with cedar it smells good it s easy to handle and it looks awesome. Start with the bottom course using a furring strip to support the lower edge.

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. Wall construction like all siding materials western red cedar performs best when installed properly on a suitable frame. Before installing siding make sure that flashings are installed to prevent moisture from entering wall and roof spaces.

Bed clapboard ends into it leaving 1 16 inch space along the corner board. 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. Apply sealant along the corner boards.

Installing bevel siding clapboards spacing for the siding should be laid out beforehand. Although it was dirty and hard work i enjoyed every minute of it. 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.