How To Run Lap Siding Evenly

A simple siding gauge can be made from a piece of scrap plywood.

How to run lap siding evenly.

The front pieces match up with the side pieces. For vertical applications siding should be nailed to horizontal blocking or furring strips. I was contracted by. Putting up furring strips will help even out the surface you re working on so the metal siding doesn t look wavy.

I am using special siding clamps that lets me do everything solo. Establish points of reference before removing the existing siding pinpoint a horizontal reference line 1 on the drawing on the opposite page that runs the full length of the wall such as the lowest point of a frieze at the top or a skirting board at the bottom. Use the wider starter strip the bottom of the starter strip the part the bottom panel hooks on to should be at least 1 in. In that case use a siding gauge to evenly space each course for the 7 reveal.

Preparing walls for lap siding the walls should be stripped of all previous siding and the surface should be fairly smooth and flat because lap siding will follow along any contours. On three of the corners of the house the siding is aligned properly ie. For siding up to 6 inches wide use one nail one inch up from the lap. Some 3 4 inch thick patterns of siding can be applied directly over wall studs.

On the fourth corner it starts off reasonably well matched up but works its way to being exactly half way out of line with the siding on the adjacent side. It protects the sheathing from rain snow and pests. Below the top of the foundation but the lower the vinyl siding is installed the better. To install the furring strips start by cutting them to size so they run from one end of the surface to the other.

Then nail them to the surface you re working on leaving 16 inches 41 cm between each strip. Staging the project typically you ll want to work with a partner on a siding project with one person at each end of the siding board.