How To Install Cedar Shingle Siding On A House

Install the windows and door jambs so you can trim the doors windows and corners of the house with wood trim.

How to install cedar shingle siding on a house. For curb appeal that will make your house stand out in the neighborhood consider installing shingle siding. Each row overlaps the. If you re thinking of installing shingle siding it s important to note that this option can be used only if the sheathing is boards plywood or osb. The cedar shake and shingle bureau recommends installation over type 30 asphalt felt underlayment for red cedar shingles and shakes.

Watch and learn why i like cedar shingle siding for the walls of my forest home on manitoulin island plus see some interesting details i work into the insta. Start at the bottom of the wall at one end. Align the thick lower edge of a cedar shake at the lower edge. Although cedar shingles take more time to install than most other types of siding they lend a rich textured look to your exterior.

Install a cedar breather if needed use a chalk line to align the starter course of cedar shingles install shingles using 2 weather resistant nails install the first course directly on top of the starter course. Apply overlapping horizontal rows of building paper onto the shear wall using a staple gun with 3 8 inch staples. We used to set up a transit and strike a level line all around the house for gospel. On shingles of that length mike smith says the exposure should be no more than 5 1 2 in or roughly one third of the shingle length.

Begin the installation by wrapping the house with a waterproof membrane either 15 to 30 pound felt or semi permeable house wrap. Install the felt paper with minimum 6 inch overlaps on vertical joints 2 inches on horizontal laps and 4 inches wrapped each way at inside and outside corners.