How To Hang Lap Siding By Yourself

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How to hang lap siding by yourself.

Measure and cut to length the first piece of siding and nail it in place photo 7. In certain installations nails are driven through the bottom of the siding leaving the heads exposed. If you are looking for a popular and effective method of covering the side of a house you can go ahead and install lap siding. Place any boards you ll have to cut horizontally at the bottom of the wall.

Install the next piece so its end butts lightly against the first photo 7 inset. Lift the unlocked siding to expose the nailing hem of the siding piece below. Then slide the tool horizontally along the lock to release it. In this video i show how to install lp smartside lap siding on a shed.

This video series will show you step by st. Despite the variety of materials installation methods are basically the same with a few variations in fasteners joints and so forth. Sometimes called clapboard or horizontal siding lap siding is a very good way of covering the side of a house. Add 10 percent to your total to account for any waste.

Check for level to be sure your layout marks are correct. 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. Draw a line on the wall along the top of each siding course before you pull the nails. Slide the zip tool under the butt edge of the siding hook the locking edge and pull down.

Lap siding also called horizontal siding or clapboard may be made of wood fiber cement plywood hardboard or similar materials. Find the square foot of the wall you re covering by multiplying the length of the wall by its height. Gap where the end meets the corner board photo 7 inset and make sure the other end lands on a stud line. Panels are beveled which means that they are wedge shaped and that the bottom edge is thicker than the top.