How To Install Clapboard Siding On A House

Put a level starter strip around the house at the bottom of the wall as a starting point for clapboard and to mark.

How to install clapboard siding on a house. Installing cedar trim and clapboard siding work has begun on the exterior finish. In this video i am using lp smartside lap siding to side my house. Measure all corners from where the wall meets the roof to the bottom of the corner strip with a tape measure and. Specifically he shows every step in how to remove old.

If more than one clapboard is needed to span a wall snap a chalk line between the marks on the corner boards on top of the course being overlapped. Nail the clapboard to the studs. Carefully slide the notched piece of siding into place. Lap siding also called horizontal siding or clapboard may be made of wood fiber cement plywood hardboard or similar materials.

After notching the siding to fit around the bottom of the window apply sealant under and around the windowsill. I am using special siding clamps that lets me do everything solo. Here s how i did it. We have many ongoing projects at our house.

This past summer my dad started installing clapboard on the back of the house which led me to a new project. Following his steps and being patient throughout the process helped me accomplish great results. Installing a hurricane resistant door part 2. Metal roofing installation part 3.

For example you install fiber cement lap siding in much the same way as wood siding but most manufacturers advise you to leave 1 8 inch gaps at the ends of the boards to allow for expansion and then caulk the gaps.