In those areas where an air space between siding and sheathing is desired nail siding to furring strips table 4.
Rabbeted bevel siding installation.
Cedar is a popular siding material for houses especially in the western united states where that wood is plentiful.
We offer plain or rabbeted edge bevel in western red cedar eastern white pine or cypress.
On center when bevel sidings 11 16 or thinner are applied without sheathing.
Both are beautiful with a semi transparent finish.
Siparila topcoat wood siding profiles are designed to hide unsightly nails.
The final step in preparing the wall for siding is to nail furring.
Hiding the nail heads helps to prevent water damage to the wood and increases the siding s durability.
Rabbeted bevel siding is a variation of bevel siding also known as clapboard siding in which a rectangular groove rabbet is cut at the thick butt edge of each board.
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.
This western red cedar rabbeted bevel siding makes a home stand out while increasing its resale value.
How to install cedar bevel siding.
Bevel wood siding provides rustic warmth for homes and log cabins.
They are lapped to shed water.
All our products are kiln dried and are available in random lengths 8 to 16.
Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this.
The dolly varden rabbeted bevel profile is an easier install while providing the same traditional bevel style and appearance.
Rabbeted bevel preparing the wall for installation siding must be installed over a standard maximum 16 on centre stud built wall with osb oriented strand board sheathing or plywood and an approved water resistive barrier.
Horizontal siding installation siding should be nailed into studs at maximum 24 in centers when applied over wood based solid sheathing and 16 in.
Place nail just above the overlap.
Our siding also uses end matched panels to hide joints and this feature along with the tongue and groove paneling makes the wood siding easy to install.
This rabbet allows the top board to overlap the board below only used on horizontal applications to create a seal against moisture and other environmental factors.
Western red cedar siding looks wonderful on formal homes while it also has the casual look that shows off the charm of suburban homes offices cottages and cabins.
Rabbeted bevel is our most popular siding for a number of reasons one being the ease of installation.
Recommended for horizontal applications only.
Cedar resists rot and decay and most insect.
