Installing Bevel Siding

Cypress is a superior exterior siding material that offers natural beauty with a rich grain texture and color that complements any architectural style.

Installing bevel siding.

The average exposure distance is usually determined by the distance from the underside of the window sill to the top of the drip cap see figure a. Butt joints between boards should be staggered and made on studs. Horizontal siding installation siding should be nailed into studs at maximum 24 in centers when applied over wood based solid sheathing and 16 in. Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces.

If the wood siding is beveled or lapped you will need vertical furring strips 16 inches apart covered with rigid foam board to provide a. In those areas where an air space between siding and sheathing is desired nail siding to furring strips table 4. It is still a very effective material to use if you do not want water to contact the framing lumber and wall sheathing. Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces see figure above.

Wrap the house with a polyethylene or similar moisture barrier stapled to the wooden wall sheathing with a. Years ago tar paper was used by carpenters beneath beveled lap siding. Bevel siding should be face nailed to studs with 1 1 2 penetration into solid wood using one nail per bearing spaced at a maximum of 24 in. Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces.

On center when bevel sidings 11 16 or thinner are applied without sheathing. A brief overview on installing real wood siding. Place nail just above the 1 in. Just to clarify a point i m only back priming the siding on the first 4 or 5 courses since these are the on.

Install corner trim on all corners typically 1 by 4 inch boards nailed vertically with the wide face of a board. Vinyl siding must be installed against a flat surface. How to install cedar bevel siding 1. Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication.

Bevel siding should be face nailed to studs with 1 1 2 in. Installation of bevel siding. Bevel siding should be face nailed to studs with 1 1 4 inch penetration into solid wood using one nail per piece spaced at a maximum of 24 inches on center. Place nail just above the overlap.

Fasten a cedar starter strip.