Installing Cedar Clapboard Siding

The cost of removing and disposing of the old siding is not included in this estimate.

Installing cedar clapboard siding.

For cedar siding over wood sheathing nailed at studs for application over foam sheathing add the thickness of the foam to the tabulated nail length. In my last article i wrote about installing a fence post. The nails we are using f. Apply sealant along the corner boards.

Many builders choose nails because they re easier to. The end grain of all wood products absorbs liquids up to 250. You can expect to pay between 8 000 and 15 000 for a licensed contractor to install new cedar shingle siding on a typical house. Install corner trim on all corners typically 1 by 4 inch boards nailed vertically with the wide face of a board.

Purchase good quality western red cedar clapboards and prime and back prime them or purchase quality primed. How to install cedar bevel siding 1. If clapboard isn t long enough to span a wall splice two together with a 45 degree scarf joint. By carter silva on february 6 2015.

Whether you install clapboard t1 11 cedar shakes or board and batten siding on your house you can attach it with either nails or screws. Wrap the house with a polyethylene or similar moisture barrier stapled to the wooden wall sheathing with a. Start with the bottom course using a furring strip to support the lower edge. How to install cedar weatherboards sort of i love working with cedar it smells good it s easy to handle and it looks awesome.

Here are a few tips if you plan on installing your own cedar siding. Bed clapboard ends into it leaving 1 16 inch space along the corner board. An inch above the siding s butt edge drive in one 7d nail into each stud. Co written by emanuel silva.

Installing bevel siding clapboards spacing for the siding should be laid out beforehand. The average cost to install cedar clapboard siding ranges from 5 to 10 per square foot. Fasten a cedar starter strip. 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.

Prime all cut ends and edges of the clapboards. Cedar siding should be securely nailed to framing members.