How To Install Lap Siding On Gable End

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.

How to install lap siding on gable end. Check for level to be sure your layout marks are correct. In certain installations nails are driven through the bottom of the siding leaving the heads exposed. Place a piece of hardi siding on the wall at the right height above the piece below and slide it towards the gable until it touches the gable. But unlike cedar siding the truexterior can be be top nailed rather than face nailed.

Then the 1 10 boral truexterior rake boards were installed capped off with 1 4 rake shadow board and painted. 2 hang a plumb bob from the. Lifting the gable end took a couple hours. 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. Measure the distance from the bottom of the piece to the gable. After the siding was nailed off we rolled and brushed on the finish coat of paint.