Before the siding can go up 1x4 starter strips of treated lumber should be nailed to the sill where the lower most course of siding will go up image 2.
Diy clapboard siding.
First to help avoid any future insect damage back prime the cedar with oil based primer image 1.
We used cedar siding to replace the rotted clapboards.
In this video i am using lp smartside lap siding to side my house.
They have less tendency to warp and swell.
It is a series of wedge shaped strips of overlapping wood that shed water very efficiently and can last for a century or more.
After notching the siding to fit around the bottom of the window apply sealant under and around the windowsill.
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I am using special siding clamps that lets me do everything solo.
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.
When choosing lumber for your clapboard siding project consider soft woods such as pine and fir.
Carefully slide the notched piece of siding into place.
Nail the clapboard to the studs.