Cedar Shake Siding Installation

Flashing is an important line of defense in controlling moisture in wall assemblies.

Cedar shake siding installation.

Step 1 inspect existing siding leaving existing siding on a home while adding cedar shake siding will provide greater climatic and noise insulation however existing siding should be closely inspected for wear. Begin the installation by wrapping the house with a waterproof membrane either 15 to 30 pound felt or semi permeable house wrap. While installing vinyl siding is not necessarily difficult in itself it is something to be approached with care. Cedar shakes install on the existing wood siding or a plywood.

Waterproof the window sills by covering them with flex wrap. Can you install cedar shakes over osb. With any siding you want to hire a professional contractor to ensure the job is done correctly. For information regarding the installation and maintenance of your cedar shake or shingle application visit our website for a complete list of resources.

Check existing siding for bumps or uneven surfaces. If you do not. These must be smoothed out before adding new siding. Make sure you use a very good quality hot dipped galvanized or stainless nails that are ring shanked to hold the roof to the osb and check with your local building official to see if this type of application is permitted.

Certainteed offers a cedar shake style siding in our cedar impressions polymer siding and northwoods product lines the most realistic of polymer shakes and shingles certainteed s cedar impressions employs a process called truetexture in which real cedar shake boards are used to transfer their exact textures to the cedar shake siding product. Staggered cedar shingles also known as cedar shakes add a rustic look when used as siding on one of more exterior walls of a house. Before installing siding make sure that flashings are installed to prevent moisture from entering wall and roof spaces. Otherwise you can find yourself with all sorts of issues.

Certi label shakes and shingles have only been tested on plywood decking.