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How to install lap siding on a house.
Then install the front facing trim so it overlaps the side trim.
If you choose to install your trim over your lap siding lp smartside 440 series trim is a fine choice.
This piece will lap over the bottom board.
Installing hardiplank lap siding.
Determine how the boards will look where they meet an eave at the top.
Determine the desired reveal the vertical width of the boards that will be exposed.
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Panels are beveled which means that they are wedge shaped and that the bottom edge is thicker than the top.
In this video i am using lp smartside lap siding to side my house.
How to install hardie board lap siding preparation.
You may be able to install a trim piece there after the siding is installed or you may need to cut the siding to fit precisely.
I am using special siding clamps that lets me do everything solo.
We cover how to move doors and windows and create a weather proof exterior.
Lap siding installation layout.
Sometimes called clapboard or horizontal siding lap siding is a very good way of covering the side of a house.
Cut and position the second from the bottom siding board so it aligns with the layout marks you made with the story pole.
For an attractive corner install the trim on the sides of your house flush to the face of the house.
Not just another vinyl siding installation video.
If you are looking for a popular and effective method of covering the side of a house you can go ahead and install lap siding.
Check for level to be sure your layout marks are correct.