Put On Siding

Wood siding comes in clapboard also known as lap or bevel siding as well as shakes and shingles.

Put on siding. Gap at all ends. Both finishing styles require a large investment of money time and work and so great consideration needs to be given to the comparative costs both initial and long term of each method. The siding slides behind vinyl siding trim pieces that hide the gap and the cut end. Vinyl siding installation is designed to hang loosely on the sheathing so that it can expand and contract with temperature changes.

Western red cedar and redwood woods known for being attractive and durable are considered the best choices. Measure the width of the piece you need to cut by holding the length of siding against the window and marking the edge points on the panel with a pencil. Clapboard siding uses planks of wood installed horizontally with an upper piece that overlaps the lower piece. Install siding around windows.

Measure and cut panel to fit. Now you need to put it in the siding nails according to the required number on the siding. When you get to a window you will need to cut sections from the panels directly above and below it to fit. Finishing top row of siding under eaves.

Read the numbers accurately to place it in the right place. Fitting siding over windows. Measure and cut panel in the same manner detailed in step 14 but cut lower portion instead of top. Do the siding nails for both the bottom and the top part of the shed.

Drop siding panel into j channel around top of window and install. Be sure to check both sides for proper fit.