Cedar Shake Siding Spacing

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Cedar shake siding spacing.

Solid sheathing is recommended for shakes and may be required in seismic regions or under treated shakes and shingles. Spaced sheathing is usually 1 x 4 or 1 x 6 softwood boards and shall not be less than 1 x 4 boards. Solid sheathing is used in areas with wind driven snow. But i ve also seen and installed shakes tight that have not had that problem.

Cedar shakes and shingles. Eastern white cedar untreated wood siding shingles. Cedar even butt shingle siding panel 8 pack model css1c7ekxx. Item 156083 model 0810300.

Shakes and shingles can be used to cover the entire exterior or be installed in gables and other areas to complement wood or stone siding. Cedar shake siding and cedar shingle siding is the look most buyers crave when they consider real wood siding. Shakes and shingles may be applied over spaced sheathing. Cedar shakes and shingles styles thanks to availability of 8 foot panels on the market it s easier than ever to install real cedar home siding.

Cedar impressions shake and shingle siding is available in several styles and features the most authentic wood look in the industry truetexture. Cedar siding should be securely nailed to framing members. Shakertown craftsman 8 1 4 in. White wood siding shake wood siding eastern cedar lumber 3 8 osb 4x9.

Cape cod gray eastern white cedar shingle siding 25 sq. For cedar siding over wood sheathing nailed at studs for application over foam sheathing add the thickness of the foam to the tabulated nail length. Wall construction like all siding materials western red cedar performs best when installed properly on a suitable frame. Cedar shake is also thicker than shingle siding ranging from 1 2 to 3 4 or greater at the butt end while wooden shingles range from about 3 8 to 1 2.

Box 10 model ehd0810394 128 67 box.