Installing Bevel Lap Siding

At the bottom install a starter strip supplied by the manufacturer or install a 1 2.

Installing bevel lap siding.

How to install cedar bevel siding 1. Install corner trim on all corners typically 1 by 4 inch boards nailed vertically with the wide face of a board. Allow a 1 8 inch expansion gap between pieces if the siding is air or kiln dried. Bevel lap siding should be installed with the lower thicker bevel butt edge overlapping the thin edge which results in an attractive shadow line.

The average exposure distance is usually determined by the distance from the underside of the window sill to the top of the drip cap see figure a. The minimum lap for bevel siding should not be less than 1 inch. Horizontal siding installation siding should be nailed into studs at maximum 24 in centers when applied over wood based solid sheathing and 16 in. Fasten a cedar starter strip.

Installation of bevel siding. Place nail just above the overlap. At an outside corner use a 1 3 and a 1 4 or a 1 2 and a 1 3. The side with the narrower piece will look nearly as wide as the other because of the thickness of the other piece install all trim pieces around windows and doors.

Lap siding can be installed horizontally or vertically. For example you install fiber cement lap siding in much the same way as wood siding but most manufacturers advise you to leave 1 8 inch gaps at the ends of the boards to allow for expansion and then caulk the gaps. Do not nail through overlaps. Most lap siding is beveled meaning that the bottom edge is thicker than the top.

Wrap the house with a polyethylene or similar moisture barrier stapled to the wooden wall sheathing with a. For horizontal applications start with the bottom course and work up with the channels pointing upwards. Cypress is a superior exterior siding material that offers natural beauty with a rich grain texture and color that complements any architectural style. 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.

Bevel siding should be face nailed to studs with 1 1 4 inch penetration into solid wood using one nail per piece spaced at a maximum of 24 inches on center. In those areas where an air space between siding and sheathing is desired nail siding to furring strips table 4. Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication. For siding up to 6 inches wide use one nail one inch up from the lap.

Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces. Always follow the manufacturer s directions.