How To Install Tongue And Groove Redwood Siding

Tongue groove cedar siding.

How to install tongue and groove redwood siding.

Avoid visible nail holes install planks with the tongue up. The long edges of boards are designed to have a rib and groove. To install the first piece of siding line it up with the bottom of the wall against an edge such as a doorframe. Wider siding should be face nailed using two nails per piece.

Wood boards are interlocked along a surface such as a wall floor or ceiling. They ll give you a much more solid nailing surface. Snap a chalkline or use a straight edge and mark a line on all studs so you know where to put your nails. 1x6 tongue and groove v2e siding clear cedar installed vertically.

This item cannot be customized it is sold in clear redwood the price of this item will show on the webpage once the item is back in stock. How to install tongue and groove siding we used 1 1 4 long 1 4 galvanized staples to install this cedar. If the siding is up to 6 inches wide it can be nailed with one siding nail per bearing but siding any wider should use two nails per bearing. Because the overlap is less than on other types of siding these provide somewhat less protection from the elements.

The worst thing you can do is install siding during this phase. How distinct or shadowed the line between the boards appears after installation depends on the shape of the edge the pattern profile you choose. This is what can happens when water puddles on redwood or cedar wood siding drawing natural tannins to the surface. Clear redwood tongue and groove siding is currently our of stock and does not have an eta.

If you re installing tongue and groove boards over drywall or plaster especially it s a good idea to install 1x2 battens and fasten them directly to the framing with 2 1 2 in. This creates a solid wooden surface. Use a stud finder or knock or drill holes until you find the studs at the top and bottom of the portion of wall you are going to install your planks on. Tongue groove patterns t g have the greatest variation in profile the outline or shape of the board.

Tongue and groove wood siding is one of the most popular for exterior walls in homes. The tongue section of the board should be at the top with the groove section at the bottom. The pattern stock 6 in. Tongue groove installation tongue and groove siding can be installed horizontally or vertically.

The stales are installed every 12 into the tongue of the board and are covered and hidden by the next boards groove is installed. The rib of one board fits into the groove of an adjacent board. In horizontal application start at the bottom and work up with the groove edges facing downwards. A variety of siding types fit together by means of tongues and grooves or over and underlapping edges.

This is true of all seasoning grades.