Horizontal Lap Siding Installation

Install head flashing and a j channel.

Horizontal lap siding installation.

For horizontal applications start with the bottom course and work up with the channels pointing upwards. Wps siding offers panels in 4 24 h 8 12 w and 5 16 3 8 or 1 2 thickness. Lap where two siding panels join horizontally one over the other. Miter cut a beveled cut usually 45 made at the end of a.

Lineal molding of various widths used to trim door and window openings at the jambs. Homeowners have a wide range of options when choosing this material for horizontal installation. Finish the last course of horizontal siding with the j channel and finish trim or double finish trim. Making installation easier our clips create a 1 inch air gap for ventilation so no furring is required.

The top piece of j channel must have minimum 3 16 4 8mm diameter weep holes drilled no more than 24 610mm apart to allow for water runoff and the starter strip j channel should not rest on head flashing because it will block weep holes. Most types of horizontal siding are made up of what s called lap siding or siding that s made of planks that have overlapping edges but you can also have butt edged horizontal siding clapboard and log siding that all move horizontally as well. Do not install everlast siding in temperatures below 0º f. Do not install ver cally.

Horizontal vinyl siding vinyl siding isn t what it used to be it s actually come a long way. Lap siding also called horizontal siding or clapboard may be made of wood fiber cement plywood hardboard or similar materials. Also referred to as casing window or door surround. Despite the variety of materials installation methods are basically the same with a few variations in fasteners joints and so forth.

Horizontal siding draws the eye lengthwise around the building. Do not nail through overlaps. For siding up to 6 inches wide use one nail one. Everlast siding is for horizontal applica on only.

The trim must be installed prior to installing everlast siding. Manual 3 keyway a recess or groove in a manufactured shake or shingle siding panel. Allow a 1 8 inch expansion gap between pieces if the siding is air or kiln dried. First make sure you review the hardieplank lap siding installation instructions which contain the information you need for proper installation.

All j pocket trim must have a minimum pocket width of 3 4 and pocket depth of 5 8. To help you get started we d recommend checking out this helpful video which shows you how to cut and install starter strips and how to stagger lap siding for improved appearance.