How To Install Clapboard Siding This Old House

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How to install clapboard siding this old house.

My dad gave me the opportunity to install one of the sections. This past summer my dad started installing clapboard on the back of the house which led me to a new project. Set the fiber cement clapboard siding into place raise it inch above the z channel flashing then nail the siding to the wall studs with 1 inch roofing nails. Just to clarify a point i m only back priming the siding on the first 4 or 5 courses since these are the on.

See below for a shopping list and tools subscribe to. Run a vertical bead of caulk along both ends of the clapboard siding. How to install lp smartside trim siding part 2 pro2pro. Nail the clapboard to the studs.

A brief overview on installing real wood siding. 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. After notching the siding to fit around the bottom of the window apply sealant under and around the windowsill. In this video i am using lp smartside lap siding to side my house.

Install corner trim on all corners typically 1 by 4 inch boards nailed vertically with the wide face of a board facing the street side of the house and overlapping the edge of the adjoining. I am using special siding clamps that lets me do everything solo. Here s how i did it. Recorded live from the jobsite of our 2019 idea house in new canaan connecticut this old house host kevin o connor meets up with lead carpenter gordon jacobsen of karp associates to install a building material called lp smartside trim siding.

We have many ongoing projects at our house. Carefully slide the notched piece of siding into place. Following his steps and being patient throughout the process helped me accomplish great results.