Installing Cedar Clapboard Siding

Cedar siding should be securely nailed to framing members.

Installing cedar clapboard siding.

Flashing intercepts and directs the flow of water away from the building to designed drainage paths. In my last article i wrote about installing a fence post. Before installing siding make sure that flashings are installed to prevent moisture from entering wall and roof spaces. Although it was dirty and hard work i enjoyed every minute of it.

Many builders choose nails because they re easier to. Installing bevel siding clapboards spacing for the siding should be laid out beforehand. Installing cedar siding planks requires at least three workers. Seeing that fence post today standing plumb and solid makes me feel glad that all the steps i did were well worth it.

Apply sealant along the corner boards. Bed clapboard ends into it leaving 1 16 inch space along the corner board. 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. Co written by emanuel silva.

Wall construction like all siding materials western red cedar performs best when installed properly on a suitable frame. An inch above the siding s butt edge drive in one 7d nail into each stud. 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.

How to install cedar weatherboards sort of i love working with cedar it smells good it s easy to handle and it looks awesome. Use an air nailer if possible to speed nailing and minimize damage to siding surface from hammer dents. Start with the bottom course using a furring strip to support the lower edge. The nails we are using f.

The average cost to install cedar clapboard siding ranges from 5 to 10 per square foot. By carter silva on february 6 2015. If clapboard isn t long enough to span a wall splice two together with a 45 degree scarf joint.