Do not nail through overlaps.
Cedar lap and gap siding installation.
Cover the walls with beveled siding to the roof line.
All old mill widths cedar shake lap and smooth lap 1 2 in.
In the last few years a custom milled pattern has gained interest.
Siding and trim that extends down to a roof dormers second floors etc and decks requires a minimum of a 2 inch gap to avoid wicking.
For horizontal applications start with the bottom course and work up with the channels pointing upwards.
Custom milled 1x6 channel siding with 3 8 shadow gap between boards near clear grade missouri.
Read and understand all pages of the installation instructions before starting the siding application.
Installation instructions for standard lap and self aligning lap siding 7 16 in.
For siding up to 6 inches wide use one nail one inch up from the lap.
Allow a 1 8 inch expansion gap between pieces if the siding is air or kiln dried.
The home in missouri above built in 2011 was the first time we milled this pattern.
Old mill and cedar shake lap important.
Trim the last planks if necessary by ripping off the tops with a table saw.
Check your cedar siding sqft to lft coverage.