How To Install Truwood Shake Siding

Manufactured by collins a family owned business since 1855 truwood siding and trim is a high quality engineered wood product designed to withstand the test of time.

How to install truwood shake siding.

Installing vinyl shake siding. Truwood siding and trim installation video playlist. Truwood cedar shake 7 16 in and 1 2 in lap siding. The bottom portions of the ripped siding may be used for the top courses.

What you will find. Truwood siding and trim installation video playlist. Truwood designer shake 1 2 in lap siding offers irresistible style authentic real wood appearance and numerous design options at significant savings over cedar. Start by ripping 1 1 2 or more inches off the top edge of the siding.

Edge of the first course of siding must overlap the starter strip at least 1 in. Make sure that drip edge nails penetrate both. Place nails 5 8 in. The indentations profile cut outs of the bottom edge of each successive course of siding must overlap the siding below at least 1 in.

The self aligning feature makes installation fast and easy. Available in 8 ft lengths truwood designer shake is also much easier to install than the traditional one shingle at. Make sure to prime and paint all exposed cut edges. The distinctive look of hand split cedar shakes with a beautiful finished appearance that lasts.

Align starter strip with the bottom edge of the sill plate. Up from the drip edge. Nail the starter strip to the siding aligning the top of the strip with the chalk line. With truwood you can give it a tru personality.

No defects hassles or high costs. Nail vertical vinyl corners to the corners of the house making sure they are plumb. The look of cedar siding without the checks or cracks that can detract from a project. Our cedar shake lap siding offers tru character tru wood appeal and smooth uniform paint application.

Ecoguard zinc borate process resists mildew rot and termite damage.