Cedar Siding Curling

Ceder siding curling and falling off.

Cedar siding curling.

This article discusses the causes and cure of wood siding failures including when siding is installed over rigid foam insulation how to prevent siding cupping siding nail pops siding splitting siding separation or misalignment at butt joints and other wood clapboard and hardboard siding failures. Everyone hates or at least should hate the cheap ugly look of vinyl siding so hardiboard siding is a much better option. Shakertown craftsman 8 1 4 in. I finished the cleaning and have started staining the cedar siding.

Wood siding failure diagnosis for siding installed over foam insulation. Corner boards are applied to the sheathing with siding fitting tightly against the narrow edge of the boards allowing for expansion and an adequate caulking bead. If it s just a few shingles and the curling is minor there s no need to take action. Cedar shake siding curling is common and can also be caused by the same factors as your cedar roof.

Cape cod gray eastern white cedar shingle siding 25 sq. Width is a matter of taste and proper proportion. However wood shingle curling is a good barometer of when your cedar roof needs maintenance. I m close to 10 houses done with this program over years with out an issue.

Wood siding likely cedar in your case can be sawn from the tree in one of two ways. Cedar shingles bowing and cupping i use a perforated tar paper program pressure treated lattice stainless 2 staples just above the next course but line and a grade r r s at a 4 exposure. The usefulness of cedar for exterior applications such as siding and fencing is due to its exceptional weather resistance but over time even cedar siding can be damaged from exposure to moisture and ultraviolet uv rays. Although homes you have seen with hardiboard siding may look like cedar wood siding there is a difference.

You can not nail lap cedar close to the edge the fastener should not go thru both boards or you will have splitting issues with the board underneath who ever installed that should be horsewhipped. Either radially like one cuts a pie or horizontally similar to slicing a tomato. Sandstone beige eastern white cedar shingle siding 25 sq. The corner boards and the ends of the siding are nailed to the corner studs which anchors the wood for a maintenance free joint.

Hardiboard siding is an alternative siding to cedar wood siding as are vinyl and aluminum sidings. I always seem to do my house painting on the hottest week of the year three times now. Moreover insects and birds can bore holes and moisture can cause boards to warp and crack. Box 10 model ehd0810394 128 67 box.