Installing Novelty Siding

The exposed face can be and has been milled in a large variety of patterns thus its alternate name novelty siding.

Installing novelty siding.

We cover how to move doors and windows and create a weather proof exterior. To provide a common reference point measure up 8 in. I am putting up white pine novelty siding and i am not sure what kind of nails to use and how it should look. Of siding lay a leveled chalk line for each layer of clapboard at the width of exposure on the wall before.

The siding is going over sheathing with tyvek and 1 2 inch cellutex. Thank you for your time. Installing novelty pine siding. Begin by installing the first row of siding on both sides of the deck.

Each clapboard should overlap 1 1 2. Begin from the top and work down the wall wedging each new clapboard into the one above for a. Economical drop siding is seen on barns and garages but also on informal house types of the early 20th century. Not just another vinyl siding installation video.

Change after installation by installing siding or trim at a moisture content that matches the local climate as closely as possible. Lift the unlocked siding to expose the nailing hem of the siding piece below. Cove style novelty siding is typically face nailed sometimes directly to studs in light weather areas or buildings at right. For example if the climate in a particular region causes wood to maintain 8 to 13 moisture content annually the ideal approach is to install the woodwork with moisture content within that range.

From the top of this row and stretch a string line across the deck. The pattern provides good weather protection and the boards install easily. Then slide the tool horizontally along the lock to release it. Draw a line on the wall along the top of each siding course before you pull the nails.

Slide the zip tool under the butt edge of the siding hook the locking edge and pull down. We carry a common grade in stock but if you are looking for a select look less knots please contact us it is a product that can be made for your job. This is our most comprehensive. Tongue and groove novelty types may be blind nailed at the tongue at left.