Installing Cedar Clapboard Siding

Install corner trim on all corners typically 1 by 4 inch boards nailed vertically with the wide face of a board.

Installing cedar clapboard siding.

The average cost to install cedar clapboard siding ranges from 5 to 10 per square foot. 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. 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.

Bed clapboard ends into it leaving 1 16 inch space along the corner board. Purchase good quality western red cedar clapboards and prime and back prime them or purchase quality primed. Cedar siding should be securely nailed to framing members. By carter silva on february 6 2015.

Start with the bottom course using a furring strip to support the lower edge. How to install cedar weatherboards sort of i love working with cedar it smells good it s easy to handle and it looks awesome. How to install cedar bevel siding 1. The end grain of all wood products absorbs liquids up to 250.

Wall construction like all siding materials western red cedar performs best when installed properly on a suitable frame. 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. Many builders choose nails because they re easier to. In my last article i wrote about installing a fence post.

An inch above the siding s butt edge drive in one 7d nail into each stud. Seeing that fence post today standing plumb and solid makes me feel glad that all the steps i did were well worth it. The cost of removing and disposing of the old siding is not included in this estimate. Co written by emanuel silva.

Apply sealant along the corner boards. Prime all cut ends and edges of the clapboards. The nails we are using f. Here are a few tips if you plan on installing your own cedar siding.

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. If clapboard isn t long enough to span a wall splice two together with a 45 degree scarf joint.