How To Side A House With Lap Siding

Choose lp smartside 440 series trim when using lp smartside panel siding.

How to side a house with lap siding.

Give the 1x2 and 1x3 lumber a coat of primer at the same time. In this video dave shows you how to install lap siding. Choose thicker lp smartside 540 series trim when using lp smartside lap siding to ensure the lap edges don t stick past the trim. Allow the primer to dry completely between coats.

Buying the right trim will help give your house the right look. Add an additional coat of primer to the front of the lap siding. Prime the back side of the lap siding with two even coats of primer. Coat evenly and do not allow heavy buildups.

While covering lap siding with vinyl is an option for some siding other varieties of lap siding can t be covered by vinyl. I am using special siding clamps that lets me do everything solo. In this video i am using lp smartside lap siding to side my house. Snap a level chalk line around the bottom of the house about an inch above the bottom of the existing wood siding for a steel starter strip that will hold the bottom of the first row of vinyl.

This goes for fiber cement hardwood and masonite siding. Cover all the edges. Lp smartside lap siding is a great material to work with because it isn t fragile to work with like.