Making Wood Lap Siding

It is distinguished by a hollowed reveal or channel that produces deep shadow lines.

Making wood lap siding.

Once the battens are securely on your house you can then start to fit the boards. Set your table saw blade as high as it will go at a 15 degree angle for 1 by 6 lumber or 10 degrees for 1 by 8. So called dutch lap siding is also known as german siding or coved lap siding. Find lap siding wood siding panels at lowe s today.

To keep the cost down we used luan plywood. Real wood siding is getting more expensive while with a router table any home owner can make wood siding for interior or exterior walls. Rough sawn lumber is a traditional siding material that remains a practical and affordable option for modern homeowners. You can also use 6 or 10 inches if you like the look better.

The boards are fitted vertically on he walls. How to make siding from rough sawn lumber. There should be a gap of about 1 2 an inch between the boards. The rustic charm of 1 inch rough.

Cut the boards to the right length and give them a coat of wood preservative. We cut the plywood into 8 inch wide pieces. Choose straight 3 4 inch thick lumber that is free from open knots splits and checking. Note you can also have the wood cut at your local lumber store.

If you have any comm. One façade of the oregon bungalow previous pages had original wood dutch lap siding underneath a composite cover up which the owners replicated during restoration. The prices vary from store to store but most are under 1 per cut.