Clapboard Siding Installation

By carter silva on february 6 2015.

Clapboard siding installation.

Butt joints between boards should be staggered and made on studs. In this video i am using lp smartside lap siding to side my house. Flashing are an important in controlling moisture in wall assemblies. Carefully slide the notched piece of siding into place.

Red cedar clapboard is usually most expensive coming in at about 8 to 10 per square foot. Before installing siding make sure that flashing s are installed to prevent moisture from entering wall and roof spaces. Seeing that fence post today standing plumb and solid makes me feel glad that all the steps i did were well worth it. Expect the granite siding prices to fluctuate between various companies each and every company have different operation.

Installation western red cedar bevel siding clapboard is the most widely used siding type throughout new england and beyond. It is a very attractive option for siding however. If more than one clapboard is needed to span a wall snap a chalk line between the marks on the corner boards on top of the course being overlapped. Co written by emanuel silva.

Start with the bottom course using a furring strip to support the lower edge. It is manufactured by re sawing the cedar lumber at an angle to produce two pieces thicker on one edge than the other. Get at least 3 5 estimates before hiring a wood clapboard siding contractor estimates are typically free unless it s a service call for a repair. Lap clapboard or beveled siding should lap no less than 1 inch and preferably 2 inches.

The recommended exposure distances exposure distance is the amount of siding left exposed to the weather are 4 inches for 6 inch siding 8 inches for 10 inch siding and so on as shown in figure 3. In my last article i wrote about installing a fence post. Fit siding snugly to other pieces and to trim. 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.

Wood clapboard siding pricing and installation cost checklist. The beauty of most clapboard is hard to beat and it is a top choice among many builders. Installing bevel siding clapboards spacing for the siding should be laid out beforehand. After notching the siding to fit around the bottom of the window apply sealant under and around the windowsill.