Installing German Lap Siding

Comes in 3 4 thick x 6 3 8 a profile 7 1 8 b profile or 7 3 4 c profile tall.

Installing german lap siding.

It s known by all of these names but the profile is the same. This design was called lap siding. Dutch lap or german lap siding is commonly used as a lap siding technique. 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.

Kiln dried southern yellow pine mill seconds german lap siding boards aka pattern 105 105 siding priced by the linear foot. Please call or text for length availability. This lap siding has a cove on the bottom edge and has a smooth surface on the face. Lap siding installation instructions pg 1 2 general information check local building codes before installation.

There may be occasional knots but relatively clear. Most lap siding is beveled meaning that the bottom edge is thicker than the top. Lp smartside lap siding is a great material to work with because it isn t fragile to work with like. In this video dave shows you how to install lap siding.

By name it is called dutch lap german lap or even novelty siding. Before proceeding read all instructions for both everlast siding and appropriate pocketed trim products. Pattern 105 dutch lap german lap drop siding or cove lap siding. Everlast siding is for horizontal application only.

Always follow the manufacturer s directions. Dutch lap or german siding is a type of drop siding which unlike clapboards is non beveled and not lapped in installation. 1x6 lap siding 45 linear foot 1x8 lap siding 60 linear foot available in various lengths. Our german shiplap siding is made with a yellow pine graded d better.

Our profile number is tw628 and comes in 3 different sizes. Yellow pine is a durable wood that is often used outside but must be primed and painted to hold up to the exterior elements. Dutch lap vinyl siding dutch lap especially in pine and cedar remains readily available and is still installed today. Watch this to learn how to install hardieplank james hardie s world famous fiber cement lap siding.

You should know that the approach to the development of the exterior wall is necessary for specific areas especially if some materials such as wood are used in the construction of the exterior wall.