Attaching Cedar Siding

The fastest and most thorough method to apply stain to cedar siding is with a thick natural bristle brush.

Attaching cedar siding. Use two nails per shingle. Go back and nail subsequent nails along the top edge of this cedar shake siding piece. When you come to the last space in a row use a utility knife to cut a shingle to fit into it. Drive the heads flush with the wood but don t allow them to penetrate.

It is important to keep siding at least 18 inches off the ground if possible. Installing cedar siding planks requires at least three workers. The brush bristles distribute the stain evenly into the wood grain reaching into the small undulations on the surface of the cedar planking. Using the nail gun drive a single nail at one end of a cedar shake piece of siding and then carefully align it along the snap line attaching another nail at the opposite end.

When butt jointing siding cut ends at 45 degree angles to form an overlapping joint. It is best that the siding slats be kept six to 12 inches off the ground so that the exposure to water is limited. Splash back water damage. Cedar is a material that needs to be allowed to flex once installed.

Attach the shingles with 1 inch roofing nails. Use an air nailer if possible to speed nailing and minimize damage to siding surface from hammer dents. Step 4 choices of design. Also placing spacers between the slats will help to ensure a straight piece of siding.

This is particularly important for vertical installation. Let cedar siding flex and breathe. This will guard against splash back rain water hitting the ground and splashing back against the siding which can cause a finish failure. Cedar siding should be securely nailed to framing members.

We see a lot of people installing their wood siding all the way to the ground.