Overlap Cedar Siding

Use the piece cut off from the first layer if possible.

Overlap cedar siding.

For specific western red cedar siding grades please visit the siding grading page. Shakertown craftsman 8 1 4 in. Originally lap siding was made of wood planks placed on the side of the structure horizontally. Box model ehd0810336 116 98 box 116 98 box free delivery.

The number of board spaces between the soffit and bottom of the lowest piece of siding at the foundation should be such that the overlap is as per the table. For example a 16 inch cedar shingle has an exposure of 7 1 2 inches. Spacing for the siding should be laid out beforehand. An 18 inch shingle has an exposure of 8 1 2 inches etc.

Siding related products 0 344 in. Cedar even butt. 0 75 in x 6 in x 120 in. Shop cedar lap siding common.

Set your store to see local availability add to cart. 1 in x 8 in x 168 in. Primed 4 oc v groove plywood siding panel. Western red cedar exterior siding or cladding comes in a spectrum of patterns including the one that is just right for your home s style and your budget.

If you are siding four walls 8 feet high by 40 feet long with 8 wide cedar siding boards and we allow 10 of the total square feet for openings you would need approximately 2250 2450 linear feet depending on pattern selected. Overlap the bottom of the second board 1 inch over the top of the. 4 8 40 1280 sq ft 128 10 openings 115 10 trim waste 1267 sq ft. Buzzards bay gray eastern white cedar shingle siding 25 sq.

Start a second layer with a partial board so the siding seams do not align. As with siding shingle joints are the areas of least resistance to weather. For this reason the joints should be staggered so that no two courses have joints overlapping any closer than 1 1 2 inches as shown in figure 3. Wood siding shake wood siding 4 inch siding 1 in.

Each succeeding course overlaps the upper edge of the previous one by a minimum of 1 inch. 1x8 pattern coverage example. Shop wood siding brown cedar lap siding common.