Transfer the horizontal measurement to the panel which will be installed under the window.
Horizontal lap siding installation.
Measurement may not be the same on both sides of the window.
Mark it 1 4 6 4mm below the sill height.
This will be used as a template for the horizontal cuts.
Lap siding can be installed horizontally or vertically.
You will begin with a starter strip with weep holes that will allow moisture to readily escape.
To help you get started we d recommend checking out this helpful video which shows you how to cut and install starter strips and how to stagger lap siding for improved appearance.
Allow a 1 8 inch expansion gap between pieces if the siding is air or kiln dried.
Choosing between vertical and horizontal siding installation.
Lock a small piece of scrap siding into the lower panel next to the window.
I am using special siding clamps that lets me do everything solo.
Installing the siding like most siding you will install the fiber cement boards from the bottom up when using a traditional horizontal lap application.
Types of lap siding there are technically several types of lap siding each with its own distinct appearance and lap siding can come in many different materials.
Do not nail through overlaps.
Which is right for you.
For horizontal applications start with the bottom course and work up with the channels pointing upwards.
The different types of vertical siding.
You might not see many homes with the siding installed vertically but pretty much any.
In this video i am using lp smartside lap siding to side my house.
Technically the term refers to most horizontal siding installations with the term originating from the way that some types of planks overlap one another.
Lap siding also called horizontal siding or clapboard may be made of wood fiber cement plywood hardboard or similar materials.
Hardieplank lap siding is not just our best selling product it s the most popular brand of siding in america.
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