Proper Installation Wood Shingles Siding

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Proper installation wood shingles siding. A shed needing 100 square feet of siding would need four boxes of siding. Proper installation of flashing behind siding. Department of agriculture forest service forest products labora tory. Before installing your maibec exterior siding carefully read the installation guide completely to understand the correct steps and precautions to take to ensure a proper installation.

Step flashings on a cedar shake roof are typically installed every 10 inches. How to install cedar shingle siding step 1. Tom silva shows the apprentices how to properly install wood shingles. What you need staple gun or hammer circular saw measuring tape surform tool block plane chalkline drill flat pry bar level story pole caulking gun utility knife t bevel tin snips ladders or scaffolding.

Nailing schedule for wood shingles white cedar shingles are nailed 1 1 2 inch above the butt line and 3 4 inch in from each end. Install the windows and door jambs so you can trim the doors windows and corners of the house with wood trim. Begin the installation by wrapping the house with a waterproof membrane either 15 to 30 pound felt or. After purchasing your cedar shingles you ll need to acclimate the shingles before installation.

Remember cedar shingles are wood so acclimation is necessary to allow the wood to expand or shrink based on the moisture content in the air. Wood is readily available and easy to install even when you have basic carpentry skills. Bob joins carpenter bob ryley who is putting sidewall shingles onto the exterior of the new addition. Installation guide shingle strips.

Installation guide maibec regular siding. Many homeowners save from installation costs by installing their own wood siding. Failing to replace step flashings when a cedar shake roof is replaced with a composition shingle roof. Installation care and maintenance of wood shake and shingle siding.

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Drive nails flush with the surface. Manufacturers recommend a 1 1 4 inch 3d box or shingle nail for new construction and a 1 3 4 inch 5d nail when going over another siding material. Thisoldhouse asktoh subscribe to this old house.