How To Install Lap Siding On Gable End

Check for level to be sure your layout marks are correct.

How to install lap siding on gable end.

In certain installations nails are driven through the bottom of the siding leaving the heads exposed. 2 hang a plumb bob from the. Lifting the gable end took a couple hours. Apr 5 2016 to divert water away from horizontal siding when vertical siding is used on gable ends install a transition board with a drip cap and z flashing.

This piece will lap over the bottom board. After the siding was nailed off we rolled and brushed on the finish coat of paint. But unlike cedar siding the truexterior can be be top nailed rather than face nailed. Measure the distance from the bottom of the piece to the gable.

The same technique you just learned will work for cutting the piece of siding that the makes the transition from the wall to the gable. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. Cut and position the second from the bottom siding board so it aligns with the layout marks you made with the story pole.