Installing Cedar Bevel Siding

Place the nail just above the overlap.

Installing cedar bevel siding.

Butt joints between boards should be staggered and made on studs. Bevel siding should be face nailed to studs with 1 1 4 inch penetration into solid wood using one nail per piece spaced at a maximum of 24 inches on center. Fasten bevel siding in place using one nail per bearing or stud spaced a maximum of 24 inches on center. Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces see figure above.

Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces. Wrap the house with a polyethylene or similar moisture barrier stapled to the wooden wall sheathing with a. On center when bevel sidings 11 16 or thinner are applied without sheathing. In those areas where an air space between siding and sheathing is desired nail siding to furring strips table 4.

Install corner trim on all corners typically 1 by 4 inch boards nailed vertically with the wide face of a board. For bevel siding this is a minimum of 1 inch. Horizontal siding installation siding should be nailed into studs at maximum 24 in centers when applied over wood based solid sheathing and 16 in. Place nail just above the 1 in.

Bevel siding should be face nailed to studs with 1 1 2 in. Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication. On rabbeted bevel siding leave a 1 8 inch expansion clearance. Place nail just above the overlap.

Each succeeding course overlaps the one below. Penetration into solid wood using one nail per bearing spaced at a maximum of 24 in.