How To Put Up Cedar Siding

Hold up several layers of shingles to make sure the trim is thick enough.

How to put up cedar siding.

Install corner trim on all corners typically 1 by 4 inch boards nailed vertically with the wide face of a board. A 1x1 board ripped from 5 4 cedar decking is often the ideal size. For vertical installations nail to horizontal furring strips. When butt jointing siding cut ends at 45 degree angles to form an overlapping joint.

Align the thick lower edge of a cedar shake at the lower edge of the. As in the above illustration at inside corners siding is frequently butted against a 2 x 2 trim strip. Install inside corner trim pieces. How to install staggered cedar shake siding 1.

For wider sidings use two nails. How to install cedar bevel siding 1. This is particularly important for vertical installation. Apply overlapping horizontal rows of building paper onto the shear wall using a staple gun with 3 8 inch staples.

Fasten a cedar starter strip. Start at the bottom of the wall at one end. Wrap the house with a polyethylene or similar moisture barrier stapled to the wooden wall sheathing with a. Install the windows and door jambs so you can trim the doors windows and corners of the house with wood trim.

Ideally these should not be too visible but they must be wide enough to provide room for caulking after the shingles are installed. How to install cedar shingle siding step 1. It can also be butted against adjoining walls with a trim strip used to cover the joint. Define the bottom.

For siding up to 6 inches wide use one nail one inch up from the overlap per bearing or stud. The fastest and most thorough method to apply stain to cedar siding is with a thick natural bristle brush.