Putting Up Cedar Siding

Staggered cedar shingles also known as cedar shakes add a rustic look when used as siding on one of more exterior walls of a house.
Putting up cedar siding. The video goes board by board w. The step by step process that we went through to put cedar siding on our tiny house from staining the boards to installation. In this video i am using lp smartside lap siding to side my house. The cell structure also creates a cushion of air inside each shingle that helps to insulate your house.
Oil based stain is a more durable product that will thoroughly penetrate the cedar when applied but it can be more prone to allowing mold growth if you aren t careful and don t use a solution containing a fungicide. When putting up brand new cedar siding it is recommended that your first stain be oil based alklyd. The natural oils in cedar make it resistant to mold and its open cell structure makes it flexible and resistant to cracking. Cedar shakes install on the existing wood siding or a plywood.