Both seasoned kiln dried and unseasoned green sidings are available.
Installing tongue and groove siding cedar outdoors.
The end matched tongue and groove design makes it an easy install with professional results for any do it yourselfer.
It can be installed horizontally vertically or diagonally each method giving a distinctly different look.
A variety of siding types fit together by means of tongues and grooves or over and underlapping edges.
We used 1 1 4 long 1 4 galvanized staples to install this cedar.
Tongue and groove or lapped sidings generally have a rustic cabinlike appearance.
Tongue groove siding is available with rough or smooth faces.
1 you re usually working over your head.
This is called blind nailing the only location that we installed fasteners in the face of the cedar was at the top where a trim board was covering it.
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The stales are installed every 12 into the tongue of the board and are covered and hidden by the next boards groove is installed.
2 you have to seat the tongues and grooves together and they don t always want to marry.
3 tongue and groove isn t always flat so you have to force the boards together to get them seated.
Tongue groove installation tongue and groove siding can be installed horizontally or vertically.
In horizontal application start at the bottom and work up with the groove edges facing downwards.
Installing tongue and groove walls can be a real workout.
How to install tongue and groove siding.
Wider siding should be face nailed using two nails per piece.
Installing tongue and groove requires more precise nailing as you ll need to hammer the nail right through the planks tongues for secure results.
How distinct or shadowed the line between the boards appears after installation depends on the shape of the edge.
Both types of paneling come in a variety of.
Western red cedar tongue groove is widely used for its good looks and versatility.