House Clapboard Siding

Pull loose nails from clapboard siding.

House clapboard siding.

But in most cases you re better off removing old siding prior to installing new wood siding. Secure old siding by driving ring shank nails down at an angle through the old nail holes. 7 inch wide smooth lap siding primed about 1 50 per square foot picking the right siding for your house is a delicate balancing act between good looks durability maintenance and affordability. Jun 13 2015 explore terry brown s board clapboard houses followed by 105 people on pinterest.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair clapboards. Clapboard siding also known as weatherboard used to cover over flat squared logs in log house construction clapboard ˈ k l æ b ə r d also called bevel siding lap siding and weatherboard with regional variation in the definition of these terms is wooden siding of a building in the form of horizontal boards often overlapping. Clapboard is always installed over wall sheathing. Board is pre primed using a primer with a yellow hue allowing for maximum paint adhesion on the jobsite.

Get free shipping on qualified clapboard siding or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. But as far as this old house general contractor tom silva is concerned western red cedar is still the best choice for the money. See more ideas about clapboard house exterior house styles. The siding on this gothic revival style home looks like wood clapboard but it s actually fiber cement painted a custom color.

For example it s possible to install wood shingle siding over older clapboard siding. Traditional new england clapboard is cut radially from the log producing true vertical grain that makes it weather resistant and stable. It takes paint easily goes up faster than shingles and as long as it s installed. Before installing new siding you ll want to replace any damaged trim or flashing around window and door openings and also repair or add house wrap to improve.

Today clapboard siding comes in a variety of woods widths and lengths as well as in such man made materials as fiber cement. Clapboards are the old new england staple. Paint it any color within 180 days of installation using an acrylic water based exterior house paint.