They are lapped to shed water.
First course of bevel siding.
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Make sure the first course is level.
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.
On rabbeted bevel siding leave a 1 8 inch expansion clearance.
Align the bottom of the bevel plank with the bottom of the starter strip with the end flush against the trim and.
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.
Thinner at the top and wider near the lower more exposed part of the board.
Each succeeding course overlaps the one below.
Fasten bevel siding in place using one nail per bearing or stud spaced a maximum of 24 inches on center.
Carefully slide the notched piece of siding into place.
Clapboards have a triangular cut.
Installing bevel siding clapboards spacing for the siding should be laid out beforehand.
Nail the clapboard to the studs.
Place the nail just above the overlap.
It is normally blocked out with a starting strip the same thickness as the top of the siding board see figure a.
The dolly varden rabbeted bevel profile is an easier install while providing the same traditional bevel style and appearance.
When installed it is nearly impossible to tell the difference between dolly varden and bevel or clapboard siding.
One edge has a thick butt while the other edge is thinner.
Bevel wood siding provides rustic warmth for homes and log cabins.
Siding should be nailed to each stud or on 16 inch centers.
Step 8 siding beside windows photo by david carmack.
Western red cedar bevel siding is the most widely used siding type.
For bevel siding this is a minimum of 1 inch.
Join the clapboards with scarf joints as in step 3.
This is the first of a 2 part series.
With dolly varden siding you get the appearance of bevel and clapboard siding but the convenience of self spacing thanks to the rabbet at the bottom to accept the top of the preceding course.
The number of board spaces between the soffit and bottom of the lowest piece of siding at the foundation should be such that the overlap is as per the table.
It is lumber that has been resawn at an angle resulting in two pieces.
Bevel siding also referred to as clapboard siding is a very popular wood siding product.
It is produced by resaying lumber at an angle to produce two pieces thicker on one edge than the other.
Start with the bottom course using a furring strip to support the lower edge.
The manufacturing process results in pieces with one face saw textured.
Siding may be installed starting with the bottom course.
