The channel pattern is traditionally installed horizontally with the edge of one board having a recessed area along its rear which receives the shaped top rear edge of the board next to or below it so as to exclude water during rainfall.
Installing cedar channel siding.
Lap siding can be installed horizontally or vertically.
In horizontal application start at the bottom and work up with the groove edges facing downwards.
Siding up to 6 inches wide can be blind nailed with one siding nail per bearing toe nailed through the base of each tongue.
304 grade is fine for general siding applications while no.
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Allow a 1 8 inch expansion gap between pieces if the siding is air or kiln dried.
316 grade stainless should be used when installing near salt water.
Channel 3 4 2 6d 7 8 2 1 4 7d battens for board 3 4 3 10d and batten figure 2.
Features of recommended nails shanks heads ring spiral siding.
New tools for cedar siding.
Stainless steel nails are the best choice for installing western red cedar siding especially if the siding is to be finished with transparent or semi transparent stain.
The first is a jobsite air compressor the porter cable job boss 150 psi oil free compressor.
For horizontal applications start with the bottom course and work up with the channels pointing upwards.
It features a high air output 6 0 scfm rating at 90 psi for fast recharge.
For siding up to 6 inches wide use one nail one inch up from the lap.
In addition to the specific materials already mentioned a number of new tools were used for the siding installation shown.
Channel siding installs with a minimal amount of effort and material wastage.
Use an air nailer if possible to speed nailing and minimize damage to siding surface from hammer dents.
Installing cedar siding planks requires at least three workers.
Do not nail through overlaps.
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Flashing is an important line of defense in controlling moisture in wall assemblies.