Bevel wood siding provides rustic warmth for homes and log cabins.
Installing bevel wood siding.
Wrap the house with a polyethylene or similar moisture barrier stapled to the wooden wall sheathing with a.
One edge has a thick butt while the other edge is thinner.
Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces.
Layout fabricate and attach primed wood siding 6 width over vapor barrier.
The dolly varden rabbeted bevel profile is an easier install while providing the same traditional bevel style and appearance.
Place nail just above the overlap.
It is lumber that has been resawn at an angle resulting in two pieces.
The rabetted bevel dolly varden pattern features a 1 2 3 4 notch in the thicker butt end of the board this rabbeted edge cut allows the bevel siding panels to fit together in such a way as to protect joints from water infiltration.
They are lapped to shed water.
Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces see figure above.
The average exposure distance is usually determined by the distance from the underside of the window sill to the top of the drip cap see figure a.
Installation of bevel siding.
Penetration into solid wood using one nail per bearing spaced at a maximum of 24 in.
Bevel siding uses lumber more efficiently than clapboards since you can usually get two beveled siding boards out of one clapboard during the milling process.
Bevel siding also referred to as clapboard siding is a very popular wood siding product.
Place nail just above the 1 in.
Wood siding installation labor basic basic labor to install wood siding with favorable site conditions.
Blind nail to wall framing.
Fasten a cedar starter strip.
If the wood siding is beveled or lapped you will need vertical furring strips 16 inches apart covered with rigid foam board.
Cypress is a superior exterior siding material that offers natural beauty with a rich grain texture and color that complements any architectural style.
Bevel siding should be face nailed to studs with 1 1 2 in.
Install corner trim on all corners typically 1 by 4 inch boards nailed vertically with the wide face of a board.
Install flashed water table at foundation.
Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication.
Similar in appearance to clapboard siding bevel siding is a flat board cut into an isosceles triangle and attached horizontally to the wall with the thicker side toward the bottom.
Bevel siding should be face nailed to studs with 1 1 4 inch penetration into solid wood using one nail per piece spaced at a maximum of 24 inches on center.
Furring and foam vinyl siding must be installed against a flat surface.
The minimum lap for bevel siding should not be less than 1 inch.
