Carefully slide the notched piece of siding into place.
Overlapping wood siding.
Siding is applied in overlapping horizontal boards ranging from 4 to 12 inches in width including an overlap of to 2 inches.
Some styles overlap others are flush.
The first piece of lap siding often referred to as the stringer is the most.
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.
How to overlap siding preparation.
Installation starts at the bottom and goes up.
To maintain a consistent reveal create a pair of gauges using scrap wood attached to each other at 90 degree angles.
If more than one clapboard is needed to span a wall snap a chalk line between the marks on the corner boards on top of the course being overlapped.
Lp smartside smartside 38 primed engineered lap siding common.
Nail the clapboard to the studs.
7 styles of wood siding.
Step 8 siding beside windows photo by david carmack.
0 375 in x 12 in x 192 in.
Here are 7 styles.
It is still in use today because of its appearance and durability.
0 315 in x 11 938 in x 191 875 in item 360718 model 25799.
Before installing the siding the structure must be prepared.
Install a water barrier like roofing felt or.
Some are vertical others horizontal.
Prepare to install the stringer first.