As in the above illustration at inside corners siding is frequently butted against a 2 x 2 trim strip.
Cedar shingle siding installation guide.
If using square edge trim leave the proper gap for caulking as recommended by the caulking manufacturer.
Use two nails per shingle.
Be sure to install them with this side facing outward.
Factory stained white cedar individual shingles can only be installed to exterior wall surfaces.
Drive the heads flush with the wood but don t allow them to penetrate.
It can also be butted against adjoining walls with a trim strip used to cover the joint.
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.
Attach the shingles with 1 inch roofing nails.
To align the shingles tack a board temporarily to the roof or draw a straight chalk line.
For optimal performance and appearance and to benefit from all the advantages the maibec warranty has to offer maibec siding must be installed with great care.
In areas with harsh climactic conditions the lath or the cedar breather must be underside by foam or a rigid insulator.
When you come to the last space in a row use a utility knife to cut a shingle to fit into it.
Lac e 2 34 2 cm nails from each edge of the shingle and 112 4 cm nails above the exposure.
With corner boards there is the choice of applying them next to the siding or over top of the siding as shown here.
Eastern white cedar shingles before installing your maibec shingles carefully read the installation guide completely to understand the correct steps and precautions to take to ensure.
Leave shingle boxes on pallet.
Fasten the panel with the specified siding nails 1 2 above each keyway and 1 2 to 1 from each panel edge.
Shingles have one side that is smoother and more uniform than the other.
Underlayment requirements for wood shingles the cedar shake and shingle bureau recommends installation over type 30 asphalt felt underlayment for red cedar shingles and shakes.