Wrap the house with a polyethylene or similar moisture barrier stapled to the wooden wall sheathing with a.
Installing cedar bevel siding.
Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces see figure above.
For bevel siding this is a minimum of 1 inch.
How to install cedar bevel siding 1.
Fasten bevel siding in place using one nail per bearing or stud spaced a maximum of 24 inches on center.
Each succeeding course overlaps the one below.
In those areas where an air space between siding and sheathing is desired nail siding to furring strips table 4.
Place nail just above the overlap.
Bevel siding should be face nailed to studs with 1 1 2 in.
Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this publication.
Fasten a cedar starter strip.
On rabbeted bevel siding leave a 1 8 inch expansion clearance.
Place nail just above the 1 in.
Place the nail just above the overlap.
On center when bevel sidings 11 16 or thinner are applied without sheathing.
Butt joints between boards should be staggered and made on studs.
Bevel siding should be face nailed to studs with 1 1 4 inch penetration into solid wood using one nail per piece spaced at a maximum of 24 inches on center.
Install corner trim on all corners typically 1 by 4 inch boards nailed vertically with the wide face of a board.
Make sure the first course is level.