3 6 "
36-1/2"
BR
FL
FR
BL
Step 9
Install Siding
LAP Edge
Front Wall
End Wall
3.
Install (3) three full width siding panels.
4.
Install the siding marked 'BR'.
Install siding with a damage edge at a corner where it will be covered with corner trim.
If installing building on concrete slab, install siding flush with the bottom plate. For
wood floor, extend siding 3/4" below bottom plate.
1.
Select (2) 4x8 siding panels and cut panels to the widths shown below.
Mark the panels, on the frimed side, so they can be identified later.
Panel 'BL'
Panel 'BR'
7.
Install siding panel 'FL' with the 'cut' edge flush
with the siding of the front wall.
8.
Locate (2) two 13" x 48" siding panels. Install
siding above the door opening with bottom edge
3/4" below door header. If necessary cut top
flush with other siding panels.
9.
Install the remaining siding panel on the wall
frame.
10. Cut and remove 2x4 plate that extends across
both door openings. Save the 2x4s, it will be
used in a later step.
Cut & remove 2x4 Plate
Siding 3/4"
Below Header
Panel
'FL'
Panel
'FR'
Cut Edge
Cut Edge
5 . Install (7) seven siding panels on front
wall. Start with 'LAP' edge flush with
face of end wall siding. Cut and remove
siding that extends over the door and
window openings.
6.
Install (7) seven siding panels on the
back wall.
2.
Install siding panel 'BL' with the 'cut' edge flush with the wall stud of the back wall. Install
all siding with 6d galvanized nails spaced 8" apart.
