First Course Of Bevel Siding

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First course of bevel siding.

Bevel wood siding provides rustic warmth for homes and log cabins. Siding may be installed starting with the bottom course. Bevel siding also referred to as clapboard siding is a very popular wood siding product. Join the clapboards with scarf joints as in step 3.

Each succeeding course overlaps the one below. The rabetted bevel dolly varden pattern features a 1 2 3 4 notch in the thicker butt end of the board this rabbeted edge cut allows the bevel siding panels to fit together in such a way as to protect joints from water infiltration. Set the first bevel board in place against the trim at a corner of the house. It is normally blocked out with a starting strip the same thickness as the top of the siding board see figure a.

For bevel siding this is a minimum of 1 inch. Nail the clapboard to the studs. On rabbeted bevel siding leave a 1 8 inch expansion clearance. Thinner at the top and wider near the lower more exposed part of the board.

Each succeeding course overlaps the upper edge of the lower course. They are lapped to shed water. This is the first of a 2 part series. One edge has a thick butt while the other edge is thinner.

The manufacturing process results in pieces with one face saw textured. Carefully slide the notched piece of siding into place. Start with the bottom course using a furring strip to support the lower edge. Step 8 siding beside windows photo by david carmack.

The dolly varden rabbeted bevel profile is an easier install while providing the same traditional bevel style and appearance. Installing bevel siding clapboards spacing for the siding should be laid out beforehand. Western red cedar bevel siding is the most widely used siding type. Place the nail just above the overlap.

If more than one clapboard is needed to span a wall snap a chalk line between the marks on the corner boards on top of the course being overlapped. Siding should be nailed to each stud or on 16 inch centers. The most familiar type of wood siding is the clapboard a form of lap siding that s also called bevel siding. Clapboards have a triangular cut.

The number of board spaces between the soffit and bottom of the lowest piece of siding at the foundation should be such that the overlap is as per the table. When installed it is nearly impossible to tell the difference between dolly varden and bevel or clapboard siding. It is lumber that has been resawn at an angle resulting in two pieces. Align the bottom of the bevel plank with the bottom of the starter strip with the end flush against the trim and.

Fasten bevel siding in place using one nail per bearing or stud spaced a maximum of 24 inches on center.