Allow a gap of about 1 4 inch between the top of the last board and.
Cedar lap and gap siding installation.
Trim such as water table or skirt boards must be a minimum of 6 inches above the grade.
Installation instructions for standard lap and self aligning lap siding 7 16 in.
Check your cedar siding sqft to lft coverage.
Cover the walls with beveled siding to the roof line.
All old mill widths cedar shake lap and smooth lap 1 2 in.
Siding and trim that extends down to a roof dormers second floors etc and decks requires a minimum of a 2 inch gap to avoid wicking.
Do not nail through overlaps.
Allow a 1 8 inch expansion gap between pieces if the siding is air or kiln dried.
In the last few years a custom milled pattern has gained interest.
Read and understand all pages of the installation instructions before starting the siding application.
The home in missouri above built in 2011 was the first time we milled this pattern.
Trim the last planks if necessary by ripping off the tops with a table saw.
Old mill and cedar shake lap important.
For siding up to 6 inches wide use one nail one inch up from the lap.