Cedar Siding Joints

Caulk comes in two forms.

Cedar siding joints.

Ensure joints meet on studs blocking or furring strips with the nail penetrating solid wood at least 1 inches. When butt jointing siding cut ends at 45 degree angles to form an overlapping joint. Primed finger joint redwood. Trim boards wood windows.

1 8 cedar tight knot channel. Ceiling accent siding eaves. 1 6 cedar finger jointed pattern siding. A common problem with cement board siding products and some other types of horizontal lap siding is that older installation guidelines called for caulking the joint instead of flashing the joint.

Fiber cement boards are caulked only when there is no metal flashing behind them. This is particularly important for vertical installation. This has proven problematic over time as caulking the joint results in unsightly surface appearances due to the different textures as well as resulted in failure of the caulk joint and associated ongoing maintenance. Like all siding materials western red cedar performs best when installed properly on a suitable frame.

Clear finger joint fj 1x6 thin bevel cedar siding primed and painted home in chicago. Clear cedar boards are very expensive. With finger joint engineering you can have clear no knot cedar for a lot less. Durable class a fire rated decking siding line that brings a modern feel.

Finger joint fj has 2 major advantages. When you have to have clear no knots but are planning to paint your wood siding then clear finger joint fj cedar siding is the best choice. Ensure joints meet on studs blocking or furring strips with the nail penetrating solid wood at least 1 1 4 inches. It seals the spaces thereby protecting your home from invasion by pests and keeping the moisture and cold outside.

Cedar siding should be securely nailed to framing members furring members or to blocking between framing members. 1 6 cedar tight knot channel. If your house has siding on the exteriors caulk is a product you might want to install. Decking fencing siding eaves.

Some manufacturers do not require the metal flashing therefore we caulk the butt joint to keep the pieces together and also prevent moisture. Engineered western red cedar line that fits perfectly when stain grade is desired. We only caulk butt joints on cedar siding if previously caulked. This is particularly important for vertical installation.

Lumber sizes and spacing for blocking and furring are shown in table 4.