Real Cedar Siding Installation

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Real cedar siding installation. 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. Flashing intercepts and directs the flow of water away from the building to designed drainage paths. In horizontal application start at the bottom and work up with the groove edges facing downwards. Cedar siding installation tips and information including flashing caulking roof and ground clearance and fasteners.
Siding up to 6 inches wide can be blind nailed with one siding nail per bearing toe nailed through the base of each tongue. Before installing siding make sure that flashings are installed to prevent moisture from entering wall and roof spaces. For vertical siding installation stud walls require horizontal blocking lines or furring strips. Flashing is an important line of defense in controlling moisture in wall assemblies.
For horizontal applications start with the bottom course and work up with the channels pointing upwards. Installing bevel siding clapboards spacing for the siding should be laid out beforehand. Lap siding can be installed horizontally or vertically. Tongue and groove siding can be installed horizontally or vertically.
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