House Clapboard Siding

It takes paint easily goes up faster than shingles and as long as it s installed.

House clapboard siding. Secure old siding by driving ring shank nails down at an angle through the old nail holes. Clapboard siding also known as weatherboard used to cover over flat squared logs in log house construction clapboard ˈ k l æ b ə r d also called bevel siding lap siding and weatherboard with regional variation in the definition of these terms is wooden siding of a building in the form of horizontal boards often overlapping. But in most cases you re better off removing old siding prior to installing new wood siding. Today clapboard siding comes in a variety of woods widths and lengths as well as in such man made materials as fiber cement.

Pull loose nails from clapboard siding. Traditional new england clapboard is cut radially from the log producing true vertical grain that makes it weather resistant and stable. Hz10 formulated house siding is made to withstand high temperatures humidity moisture sun hail tropical storms and hurricane winds. For example it s possible to install wood shingle siding over older clapboard siding.

Board is pre primed using a primer with a yellow hue allowing for maximum paint adhesion on the jobsite. But as far as this old house general contractor tom silva is concerned western red cedar is still the best choice for the money. 7 inch wide smooth lap siding primed about 1 50 per square foot picking the right siding for your house is a delicate balancing act between good looks durability maintenance and affordability. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair clapboards.

Tap flat bar under siding to loosen nails. Paint it any color within 180 days of installation using an acrylic water based exterior house paint. Clapboards are the old new england staple. Jun 13 2015 explore terry brown s board clapboard houses followed by 105 people on pinterest.

See more ideas about clapboard house exterior house styles. Before installing new siding you ll want to replace any damaged trim or flashing around window and door openings and also repair or add house wrap to improve. Clapboard is always installed over wall sheathing.