How To Run Lap Siding Evenly Family Handyman

Half the cost of a fiber cement board siding job is labor so you can save thousands of dollars by installing it yourself.

How to run lap siding evenly family handyman.

Fiberboard cement siding. Notch the flaps so the post will fit snug up against the wall. Now they ll sit about 1 8 in. The siding slides behind vinyl siding trim pieces that hide the gap and the cut end.

How to stagger lap siding for walls longer than 12 feet you ll need to butt additional lengths of siding together. If you only need to replace a section of vinyl siding try this article from a past family handyman issue. Vinyl siding installation is designed to hang loosely on the sheathing so that it can expand and contract with temperature changes. Cracks and holes in your wood siding will allow moisture and pests to get in.

You should always be sure the underlying problem is fixed before you repair the siding. Score down the damaged lap siding with a utility knife. It s best to stagger the joints in each successive course to avoid noticeable patterns. Remove the nails on the lap board then use the claw of the hammer to split the board down the center image 1.

When i need to sand or file an odd shaped part i sandwich it between two pieces of rigid foam in the vise. Otherwise the problem may crop up again later. No more marring your parts. Gap at all ends.

You can make your own fiber cement starter strip by ripping a piece of hardieplank lap siding into 1 1 4 inch strips. The posts will crack if they re not warm so if it s cold outside lay them in the sun or bring them into the house before you do this. Anne of all trades. Above the lap siding.

To prevent the relatively thin panels from buckling observe these fitting and nailing rules. Holding odd shaped parts in a bench vise is tricky. Once all the nails are removed from the adjoining board the damaged one should just pull out. Cut the frieze board to length photo 3.

This solidly holds the part without marring it.