Tongue Groove Cedar Siding Installation

This is called blind nailing the only location that we installed fasteners in the face of the cedar was at the top where a trim board was covering it.

Tongue groove cedar siding installation.

Every piece meets the highest grading standards for strength and appearance. Cedar is renowned for its appearance stability durability and weather resistance. How distinct or shadowed the line between the boards appears after installation depends on the shape of the edge. Because the overlap is less than on other types of siding these provide somewhat less protection from the elements.

Tongue and groove or lapped sidings generally have a rustic cabinlike appearance. Cedar is versatile and just plain attractive to look at. The stales are installed every 12 into the tongue of the board and are covered and hidden by the next boards groove is installed. Siding up to 6 inches wide can be blind nailed with one siding nail per bearing toe nailed through the base of each tongue.

Wider siding should be face nailed using two nails per piece. We used 1 1 4 long 1 4 galvanized staples to install this cedar. It can be installed horizontally vertically or diagonally each method giving a distinctly different look. Tongue groove installation tongue and groove siding can be installed horizontally or vertically.

A variety of siding types fit together by means of tongues and grooves or over and underlapping edges. Tongue groove siding is available with rough or smooth faces. Tongue and groove is great for any wall or ceiling applications. In horizontal application start at the bottom and work up with the groove edges facing downwards.

Both seasoned kiln dried and unseasoned green sidings are available. Western red cedar tongue groove is widely used for its good looks and versatility.