This goes for fiber cement hardwood and masonite siding.
Cedar lap siding over cedar lap siding.
Allow a 1 8 inch expansion gap between pieces if the siding is air or kiln dried.
The boards form a tight join when installed.
Shiplap flush joint pattern.
Lap siding pattern wp11.
While covering lap siding with vinyl is an option for some siding other varieties of lap siding can t be covered by vinyl.
Installing vinyl siding over wood siding.
The designer may choose from a variety of lap siding patterns specified by name or pattern number.
Shop cedar lap siding common.
Do not nail through overlaps.
Siding is used as an exterior cladding to provide both weather protection and architectural style.
Specify the nominal size of.
Ship lap siding is a type of drop lap siding with a tight flush joint profile.
For siding up to 6 inches wide use one nail one inch up from the lap.
1 in x 8 in x 168 in.
For horizontal applications start with the bottom course and work up with the channels pointing upwards.
Many homeowners choose vinyl siding because it is relatively inexpensive easy for a do it yourselfer to install resists insects and rot and never needs.
It is similar to tongue and groove but with a single over lapping edge usually 1 2 in depth but can me more or less depending on the width of the board 6 8 10.
Product pattern and intended use.