Installing Tongue And Groove Siding Cedar

Installing a tongue and groove ceiling.

Installing tongue and groove siding cedar.

Because the overlap is less than on other types of siding these provide somewhat less protection from the elements. Dylan and neil describe how to build a tongue and grove cedar wall. Both seasoned kiln dried and unseasoned green sidings are available. The process here is almost exactly the same.

Tongue groove installation tongue and groove siding can be installed horizontally or vertically. We used 1 1 4 long 1 4 galvanized staples to install this cedar. They ll give you a much more solid nailing surface. This is called blind nailing the only location that we installed fasteners in the face of the cedar was at the top where a trim board was covering it.

If you re installing tongue and groove boards over drywall or plaster especially it s a good idea to install 1x2 battens and fasten them directly to the framing with 2 1 2 in. Siding up to 6 inches wide can be blind nailed with one siding nail per bearing toe nailed through the base of each tongue. How to install tongue and groove siding. 3 comments on dyi tips for installing western red cedar tongue and groove paneling trending now cedar tongue and groove interior paneling cedar country lumber says.

A variety of siding types fit together by means of tongues and grooves or over and underlapping edges. If the siding is up to 6 inches wide it can be nailed with one siding nail per bearing but siding any wider should use two nails per bearing. Wider siding should be face nailed using two nails per piece. Tongue and groove or lapped sidings generally have a rustic cabinlike appearance.

Once you ve installed your tongue and groove wall paneling you can move on to the ceiling. To install the first piece of siding line it up with the bottom of the wall against an edge such as a doorframe. October 15 2018 at 9 13 pm. And use existing studs rafters to mount each piece of paneling.

The tongue section of the board should be at the top with the groove section at the bottom. Western red cedar tongue groove is widely used for its good looks and versatility. It can be installed horizontally vertically or diagonally each method giving a distinctly different look. In horizontal application start at the bottom and work up with the groove edges facing downwards.