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First course of bevel siding.
One edge has a thick butt while the other edge is thinner.
Each succeeding course overlaps the upper edge of the lower course.
Western red cedar bevel siding is the most widely used siding type.
Set the first bevel board in place against the trim at a corner of the house.
This is the first of a 2 part series.
Siding should be nailed to each stud or on 16 inch centers.
Clapboards have a triangular cut.
Align the bottom of the bevel plank with the bottom of the starter strip with the end flush against the trim and.
The dolly varden rabbeted bevel profile is an easier install while providing the same traditional bevel style and appearance.
Step 8 siding beside windows photo by david carmack.
For bevel siding this is a minimum of 1 inch.
Join the clapboards with scarf joints as in step 3.
When installed it is nearly impossible to tell the difference between dolly varden and bevel or clapboard siding.
Each succeeding course overlaps the one below.
On rabbeted bevel siding leave a 1 8 inch expansion clearance.
Fasten bevel siding in place using one nail per bearing or stud spaced a maximum of 24 inches on center.
Thinner at the top and wider near the lower more exposed part of the board.
Bevel siding also referred to as clapboard siding is a very popular wood siding product.
It is normally blocked out with a starting strip the same thickness as the top of the siding board see figure a.
Carefully slide the notched piece of siding into place.
It is lumber that has been resawn at an angle resulting in two pieces.
They are lapped to shed water.
Installing bevel siding clapboards spacing for the siding should be laid out beforehand.
Make sure the first course is level.
Place the nail just above the overlap.
It is produced by resaying lumber at an angle to produce two pieces thicker on one edge than the other.
If more than one clapboard is needed to span a wall snap a chalk line between the marks on the corner boards on top of the course being overlapped.
Nail the clapboard to the studs.
The most familiar type of wood siding is the clapboard a form of lap siding that s also called bevel siding.
Siding may be installed starting with the bottom course.
The rabetted bevel dolly varden pattern features a 1 2 3 4 notch in the thicker butt end of the board this rabbeted edge cut allows the bevel siding panels to fit together in such a way as to protect joints from water infiltration.
Bevel wood siding provides rustic warmth for homes and log cabins.
The manufacturing process results in pieces with one face saw textured.
