Cedar Shingle Siding Installation Guide

Factory stained white cedar individual shingles can only be installed to exterior wall surfaces.

Cedar shingle siding installation guide.

With corner boards there is the choice of applying them next to the siding or over top of the siding as shown here. It can also be butted against adjoining walls with a trim strip used to cover the joint. Fasten the panel with the specified siding nails 1 2 above each keyway and 1 2 to 1 from each panel edge. Use two nails per shingle.

Be sure to install them with this side facing outward. For optimal performance and appearance and to benefit from all the advantages the maibec warranty has to offer maibec siding must be installed with great care. Continue installing full panels using the specified fasteners nailing pattern and gapping instructions. In areas with harsh climactic conditions the lath or the cedar breather must be underside by foam or a rigid insulator.

As in the above illustration at inside corners siding is frequently butted against a 2 x 2 trim strip. 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. Underlayment requirements for wood shingles the cedar shake and shingle bureau recommends installation over type 30 asphalt felt underlayment for red cedar shingles and shakes. Lac e 2 34 2 cm nails from each edge of the shingle and 112 4 cm nails above the exposure.

Always apply primer or stain end cuts. Attach the shingles with 1 inch roofing nails. If using square edge trim leave the proper gap for caulking as recommended by the caulking manufacturer. Drive the heads flush with the wood but don t allow them to penetrate.

To align the shingles tack a board temporarily to the roof or draw a straight chalk line. Storage store the shingle siding in an unheated dry and ventilated area. Shingles have one side that is smoother and more uniform than the other.