How to install tongue and groove siding.
How to install tongue and groove interior siding.
Depending on how the pieces fit together some jointed sidings can be fully attached by blind nailing through a tongue or underlap that will be covered by the course above.
Once all the supplies are obtained siding included you still aren t quite ready to begin the.
If it doesn t line up to the stud rafters the end matching ensures that you won t have any problems.
As each section of tongue and groove wall paneling is installed don t worry about stud rafters overrun.
Tongue groove installation tongue and groove siding can be installed horizontally or vertically.
Nail up the first panel at a corner of the room with the tongue side facing out.
How to install tongue and groove siding part 1 step 1 determine the amount of siding needed.
We used 1 1 4 long 1 4 galvanized staples to install this cedar.
Other types require face nailing as well.
Snap a chalkline or use a straight edge and mark a line on all studs so you know where to put your nails.
In most cases it s easier to finish the tongue and groove boards before installation than after.
In horizontal application start at the bottom and work up with the groove edges facing downwards.
Siding up to 6 inches wide can be blind nailed with one siding nail per bearing toe nailed through the base of each tongue.
The stales are installed every 12 into the tongue of the board and are covered and hidden by the next boards groove is installed.
Check to make sure the siding you choose has a successful track record in your region.
A diy video on how to properly cut and a few ideas on how to conserve the tongue and groove planks and not waste money.
Avoid visible nail holes install planks with the tongue up.
Secure sections with a nail on the tongue and simply slide in the next cut when you need one.
The paneling will be nailed directly to these furring strips.
Wider siding should be face nailed using two nails per piece.
Step 2 prep wall surface.
Before beginning a siding project you must first ascertain how much.
Use spacers to build out light switch boxes and outlets to the.
My first diy video so any construc.