How To Install Wood Lap Siding By Yourself

Preparing walls for lap siding.

How to install wood lap siding by yourself.

Sometimes called clapboard or horizontal siding lap siding is a very good way of covering the side of a house. Drill holes into the lap siding to prevent any cracks. To trim an inside corner nail a piece of 1 1 which you can rip yourself from a 1x board or 2 2. Step 2 cutting wood siding.

1 install trim and starter strip as shown in the photo above. The felt paper acts as a water and air barrier but allows water vapor to pass through so as not to accumulate in the wall assembly. Step 1 before the siding is installed. Here is a quick guide that can help you make some decisions for your next project.

Install the succeeding boards looking for the exact position using the marker pole. This type of siding is strong and versatile. At an outside corner use a 1 3 and a 1 4 or a 1 2 and a 1 3. Panels are beveled which means that they are wedge shaped and that the bottom edge is thicker than the top.

It will stand up to harsh weather and gives an overall sturdy look and feel to it. Before you install dutch lap siding on your home there are a few things that you may want to consider. To strengthen the sidings you need to install a starter strip at the bottom. See that the starter board is level by using the marker pole.

Drive nails along these holes. I am using special siding clamps that lets me do everything solo. 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. 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.

The side with the narrower piece will look nearly as wide as the other because of the thickness of the other piece.