All old mill widths cedar shake lap and smooth lap 1 2 in.
Cedar lap and gap siding installation.
For siding up to 6 inches wide use one nail one inch up from the lap.
Old mill and cedar shake lap important.
Do not nail through overlaps.
For horizontal applications start with the bottom course and work up with the channels pointing upwards.
Trim such as water table or skirt boards must be a minimum of 6 inches above the grade.
Allow a gap of about 1 4 inch between the top of the last board and.
Cover the walls with beveled siding to the roof line.
Custom milled 1x6 channel siding with 3 8 shadow gap between boards near clear grade missouri.
Check your cedar siding sqft to lft coverage.
In the last few years a custom milled pattern has gained interest.
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.
The home in missouri above built in 2011 was the first time we milled this pattern.
Installation instructions for standard lap and self aligning lap siding 7 16 in.
Read and understand all pages of the installation instructions before starting the siding application.