Rabbeted Bevel Siding Installation

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.

Rabbeted bevel siding installation.

Both are beautiful with a semi transparent finish. Bevel siding should be face nailed to studs with 1 1 4 inch penetration into solid wood using one nail per piece spaced at a maximum of 24 inches on center. In those areas where an air space between siding and sheathing is desired nail siding to furring strips table 4. Hiding the nail heads helps to prevent water damage to the wood and increases the siding s durability.

Rabbeted bevel is our most popular siding for a number of reasons one being the ease of installation. Place nail just above the overlap. Cedar is a popular siding material for houses especially in the western united states where that wood is plentiful. They are lapped to shed water.

This western red cedar rabbeted bevel siding makes a home stand out while increasing its resale value. Western red cedar siding looks wonderful on formal homes while it also has the casual look that shows off the charm of suburban homes offices cottages and cabins. The dolly varden rabbeted bevel profile is an easier install while providing the same traditional bevel style and appearance. We offer plain or rabbeted edge bevel in western red cedar eastern white pine or cypress.

All our products are kiln dried and are available in random lengths 8 to 16. How to install cedar bevel siding. Recommended for horizontal applications only. Horizontal siding installation siding should be nailed into studs at maximum 24 in centers when applied over wood based solid sheathing and 16 in.

Take care not to nail through the overlap of two pieces. Cedar wavy edge siding cedar wavy edge siding provides flowing edges that resurrects the look of a time long ago but is manufactured with the newest technology to provide superior performance. On center when bevel sidings 11 16 or thinner are applied without sheathing. This rabbet allows the top board to overlap the board below only used on horizontal applications to create a seal against moisture and other environmental factors.

Rabbeted bevel siding is a variation of bevel siding also known as clapboard siding in which a rectangular groove rabbet is cut at the thick butt edge of each board. Cedar resists rot and decay and most insect. The final step in preparing the wall for siding is to nail furring. Do not reduce the siding overlap recommendations given in the installation sections of this.

Siparila topcoat wood siding profiles are designed to hide unsightly nails.