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How to install lap siding on gable end.
Then the 1 10 boral truexterior rake boards were installed capped off with 1 4 rake shadow board and painted.
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.
After the siding was nailed off we rolled and brushed on the finish coat of paint.
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.
Cut and position the second from the bottom siding board so it aligns with the layout marks you made with the story pole.
Lifting the gable end took a couple hours.
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Measure the distance from the bottom of the piece to the gable.
Hold one edge of the level against the surface of your roof along the edge above the gable and adjust it until the bubble indicates that it is perfectly horizontal.
But unlike cedar siding the truexterior can be be top nailed rather than face nailed.
Check for level to be sure your layout marks are correct.