Place nail just above the overlap.
Installing cedar bevel siding.
Penetration into solid wood using one nail per bearing spaced at a maximum of 24 in.
Butt joints between boards should be staggered and made on studs.
How to install cedar bevel siding 1.
Make sure the first course is level.
Horizontal siding installation siding should be nailed into studs at maximum 24 in centers when applied over wood based solid sheathing and 16 in.
On center when bevel sidings 11 16 or thinner are applied without sheathing.
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.
Wrap the house with a polyethylene or similar moisture barrier stapled to the wooden wall sheathing with a.
Install corner trim on all corners typically 1 by 4 inch boards nailed vertically with the wide face of a board.
Place nail just above the 1 in.
For bevel siding this is a minimum of 1 inch.
Fasten bevel siding in place using one nail per bearing or stud spaced a maximum of 24 inches on center.
In those areas where an air space between siding and sheathing is desired nail siding to furring strips table 4.
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.
Place the nail just above the overlap.
Each succeeding course overlaps the one below.