Overlapping Wood Siding

How to overlap siding preparation.

Overlapping wood siding.

Carefully slide the notched piece of siding into place. It is still in use today because of its appearance and durability. Siding is applied in overlapping horizontal boards ranging from 4 to 12 inches in width including an overlap of to 2 inches. The first piece of lap siding often referred to as the stringer is the most.

Here are 7 styles. Join the clapboards with scarf joints as in step 3. Also known as bevel or clapboard siding lap siding is a traditional style of cladding going back to the early days of the u s. Before installing the siding the structure must be prepared.

Nail the clapboard to the studs. Prepare to install the stringer first. Installation starts at the bottom and goes up. Step 8 siding beside windows photo by david carmack.

Some styles overlap others are flush. Install a water barrier like roofing felt or. Some are vertical others horizontal. 0 315 in x 11 938 in x 191 875 in item 360718 model 25799.

The distance from the edge of the larger piece to the smaller piece should be equal to the amount of siding revealed on each lap. There are many types of horizontal joints through which siding is fastened to the wall frame including a plain bevel a rabbeted bevel a v shiplap a cove shiplap and tongue and groove. Lp smartside smartside 38 primed engineered lap siding common. 0 375 in x 12 in x 192 in.