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.
How to use flat boards as siding.
On walls where two siding boards will be used end to end.
The contractor will overlap the boards starting with the first board placed at the bottom of the wall.
Install the new boards.
Secure these boards using fasteners fasteners placed at the center of the siding boards.
This overlapping is where the term lap siding originates.
Replace siding by working from the bottom up you might need a helper here.
Lap siding is created by sawing a board lengthwise in a slight pie shape.
Resysta 6 and 4 flat board siding system assembly installation guidelines note.
Bevel siding uses lumber more efficiently than clapboards since you can usually get two beveled siding boards out of one clapboard during the milling process.
Centering the fasteners allows the boards to expand and contract without bowing or splitting see diagram below.
The courses should overlap by at least 1 in.
Wood siding can last 30 years or more if it is well maintained.
By overlapping the boards carefully when installing lap siding the contractor is able to create a type of siding that will easily shed water as there are not any edges that can hang on to the moisture.
The boards used for this siding style are sawed lengthwise in a pie shape to create a wide edge on one side of the board and a narrow edge on the other.
Wood board siding has long been a favorite of homeowners because of its natural beauty.
Thoroughly read the following siding assembly.
Proper planning of the siding layout is essential for ease of installation of siding boards and siding components.
This creates a narrow edge on one side of the length of the board and a wide edge on the other side.
When you replace the boards use a homemade reveal set jig to match the reveal of the existing siding.
Some 3 4 inch thick patterns of siding can be applied directly over wall studs.
Similar in appearance to clapboard siding bevel siding is a flat board cut into an isosceles triangle and attached horizontally to the wall with the thicker side toward the bottom.