Cedar Shake Siding Spacing

But i ve also seen and installed shakes tight that have not had that problem.

Cedar shake siding spacing.

Cedar siding should be securely nailed to framing members. Cape cod gray eastern white cedar shingle siding 25 sq. Shakertown craftsman 8 1 4 in. On this old house norm was siding a shed with white cedar shakes i belive and he actually planed them with a hand plane so as to be tighter.

Spaced sheathing is usually 1 x 4 or 1 x 6 softwood boards and shall not be less than 1 x 4 boards. Cedar shake siding and cedar shingle siding is the look most buyers crave when they consider real wood siding. White wood siding shake wood siding eastern cedar lumber 3 8 osb 4x9. Cedar shakes and shingles styles thanks to availability of 8 foot panels on the market it s easier than ever to install real cedar home siding.

Shakes and shingles may be applied over spaced sheathing. Item 156083 model 0810300. Solid sheathing is used in areas with wind driven snow. Cedar impressions shake and shingle siding is available in several styles and features the most authentic wood look in the industry truetexture.

Solid sheathing is recommended for shakes and may be required in seismic regions or under treated shakes and shingles. Cedar even butt shingle siding panel 8 pack model css1c7ekxx. Cedar shake is also thicker than shingle siding ranging from 1 2 to 3 4 or greater at the butt end while wooden shingles range from about 3 8 to 1 2. For cedar siding over wood sheathing nailed at studs for application over foam sheathing add the thickness of the foam to the tabulated nail length.

Install the felt paper with minimum 6 inch overlaps on vertical joints 2 inches on horizontal laps and 4 inches wrapped each way at inside and outside corners. The cedar shake and shingle bureau recommends installation over type 30 asphalt felt underlayment for red cedar shingles and shakes. Cedar shakes and shingles. Eastern white cedar untreated wood siding shingles.

Box 10 model ehd0810394 128 67 box.