Installing Cedar Clapboard Siding

By carter silva on february 6 2015.

Installing cedar clapboard siding.

It takes paint easily goes up faster than shingles and as long as it s installed. Start with the bottom course using a furring strip to support the lower edge. Problems that arise on homes is not usually attributed to the type of siding but to the installation and lack of proper flashing and drainage planes. Installing bevel siding clapboards spacing for the siding should be laid out beforehand.

The nails we are using f. 2 installing western red cedar siding c ongratulations on your choice of western red cedar siding western red cedar is one of the world s premier quality woods noted for its appearance light weight insulation value and dimensional stability. Purchase good quality western red cedar clapboards and. But as far as this old house general contractor tom silva is concerned western red cedar is still the best choice for the money.

B grade cedar and the pines usually cost between 275 and 350 per 100 sq ft. Although it was dirty and hard work i enjoyed every minute of it. The number of board spaces between the soffit and bottom of the lowest piece of siding at the foundation should be such that the overlap is as per the table. How to install cedar bevel siding.

This bundle is called a square it will cost between 8 000 and 15 000 to have a professional siding contractor to install cedar siding on your house. Cedar is a popular siding material for houses especially in the western united states where that wood is plentiful. Here are a few tips if you plan on installing your own cedar siding. Co written by emanuel silva.

How to install cedar weatherboards sort of i love working with cedar it smells good it s easy to handle and it looks awesome. You will pay extra to have the old siding removed. Cedar resists rot and decay and most insect. Seeing that fence post today standing plumb and solid makes me feel glad that all the steps i did were well worth it.

Today clapboard siding comes in a variety of woods widths and lengths as well as in such man made materials as fiber cement.