Fasten a cedar starter strip.
How to install beveled cedar siding.
Divide the overall height of the window frame by the approximate recommended exposure distance for the siding used four inches for six inch wide siding 6 for 8 inch siding 8 for 10 inch siding and 10 for 12 inch siding.
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Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces.
Rabbeted patterns are self spacing but leave 1 8 in.
Each succeeding course overlaps the upper edge of the previous one by a minimum of 1 in.
Install corner trim on all corners typically 1 by 4 inch boards nailed vertically with the wide face of a board.
Cypress is a superior exterior siding material that offers natural beauty with a rich grain texture and color that complements any architectural style.
Place nail just above the overlap.
The wider the siding the greater the overlap can be see table 6.
The step by step process that we went through to put cedar siding on our tiny house from staining the boards to installation.
This will result in the number of courses between the top and the bottom of the window.
On center when bevel sidings 11 16 or thinner are applied without sheathing.
Start with the bottom course using a furring strip to support the lower edge.
Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication.
In those areas where an air space between siding and sheathing is desired nail siding to furring strips table 4.
Wrap the house with a polyethylene or similar moisture barrier stapled to the wooden wall sheathing with a.