How To Install Tongue And Groove Siding Part 1

By using paneling materials with tongue and groove joinery like that found in hardwood flooring you ll find the installation is fairly easy requiring only simple tools.

How to install tongue and groove siding part 1.

If you re installing tongue and groove boards over drywall or plaster especially it s a good idea to install 1x2 battens and fasten them directly to the framing with 2 1 2 in. We used 1 1 4 long 1 4 galvanized staples to install this cedar. The stales are installed every 12 into the tongue of the board and are covered and hidden by the next boards groove is installed. To move ahead to part 2 click here step 1 measure the ceiling area to purchase supply quantities needed.

Measure the ceiling s width and length to ensure you get the proper size board for the tongue and groove ceiling. A variety of siding types fit together by means of tongues and grooves or over and underlapping edges. This is called blind nailing the only location that we installed fasteners in the face of the. Siding up to 6 inches wide can be blind nailed with one siding nail per bearing toe nailed through the base of each tongue.

Siding up to 6 in. Wide can be blind nailed with one casing nail per bearing toe nailed through the base of each tongue. Tongue and groove siding can be installed horizontally or vertically. To install the first piece of siding line it up with the bottom of the wall against an edge such as a doorframe.

To move ahead to part 2 click here. This is part 1 of a 3 part series. Shiplap siding is not difficult to install in your home. Wider siding should be face nailed using two nails per bearing.

In horizontal application start at the bottom and work up with the grove edges facing downwards to assure a weather tight wall. How to install tongue and groove siding. In horizontal application start at the bottom and work up with the groove edges facing downwards. The tongue section of the board should be at the top with the groove section at the bottom.

This wooden siding has a unique design where it overlaps similar to tongue and groove planking that forms a tight seal around the exterior of your home. Because the overlap is less than on other types of siding these provide somewhat less protection from the elements. They ll give you a much more solid nailing surface. Tongue and groove or lapped sidings generally have a rustic cabinlike appearance.

The top edge is slightly beveled to give it a nice design while it adorns your home.