How To Put Up Cedar Siding

How to install staggered cedar shake siding 1.

How to put up cedar siding.

This is particularly important for vertical installation. Start at the bottom of the wall at one end. Align the thick lower edge of a cedar shake at the lower edge of the. Install corner trim on all corners typically 1 by 4 inch boards nailed vertically with the wide face of a board.

When butt jointing siding cut ends at 45 degree angles to form an overlapping joint. A 1x1 board ripped from 5 4 cedar decking is often the ideal size. The brush bristles distribute the stain evenly into the wood grain reaching into the small undulations on the surface of the cedar planking. For wider sidings use two nails.

Install the windows and door jambs so you can trim the doors windows and corners of the house with wood trim. How to install cedar bevel siding 1. Fasten a cedar starter strip. For siding up to 6 inches wide use one nail one inch up from the overlap per bearing or stud.

Apply overlapping horizontal rows of building paper onto the shear wall using a staple gun with 3 8 inch staples. Begin the installation by wrapping the house with a waterproof membrane either 15 to 30 pound felt or. As in the above illustration at inside corners siding is frequently butted against a 2 x 2 trim strip. Define the bottom.

The fastest and most thorough method to apply stain to cedar siding is with a thick natural bristle brush. Hold up several layers of shingles to make sure the trim is thick enough. Ideally these should not be too visible but they must be wide enough to provide room for caulking after the shingles are installed. It can also be butted against adjoining walls with a trim strip used to cover the joint.

Use a thick brush or backbrush to apply evenly. Install inside corner trim pieces.