How To Run Lap Siding Evenly

A simple siding gauge can be made from a piece of scrap plywood.

How to run lap siding evenly.

For siding up to 6 inches wide use one nail one inch up from the lap. Establish points of reference before removing the existing siding pinpoint a horizontal reference line 1 on the drawing on the opposite page that runs the full length of the wall such as the lowest point of a frieze at the top or a skirting board at the bottom. I was contracted by. Staging the project typically you ll want to work with a partner on a siding project with one person at each end of the siding board.

In that case use a siding gauge to evenly space each course for the 7 reveal. It protects the sheathing from rain snow and pests. Use the wider starter strip the bottom of the starter strip the part the bottom panel hooks on to should be at least 1 in. The front pieces match up with the side pieces.

I am using special siding clamps that lets me do everything solo. In this video i am using lp smartside lap siding to side my house. Face nail with two nails per piece for 8 inches patterns and wider keeping nails 2 1 2 to 3 inches apart to allow for dimensional movement without splitting. On the fourth corner it starts off reasonably well matched up but works its way to being exactly half way out of line with the siding on the adjacent side.

Putting up furring strips will help even out the surface you re working on so the metal siding doesn t look wavy. Some 3 4 inch thick patterns of siding can be applied directly over wall studs. For vertical applications siding should be nailed to horizontal blocking or furring strips. Preparing walls for lap siding the walls should be stripped of all previous siding and the surface should be fairly smooth and flat because lap siding will follow along any contours.

On three of the corners of the house the siding is aligned properly ie. During this video i take you thru many of the different lp smartside siding installation tips and tricks i have learned over the years.