How to install 4x8 wood siding

Place the face of the panel down and use a jigsaw to cut around the outline. Make sure that the panel opening is resting on the wall and not on the lip of the box. The cover plate will cover any gaps between the box and the opening in the panel.

Secure the paneling to the wall with panel adhesive and finishing nails. Load a caulking gun with a tube of panel adhesive and apply a small dab of it on the wall about every 10 inches. Place the panel on the wall and press it into the adhesive. Pull the panel away from the wall and let the adhesive become tacky. Push the panel back on the wall and roll the panel with a rolling pin. This will make sure that the panel and the adhesive make good contact. Finally, drive finishing nails into place at the top of the panel.

Apply baseboard to hold the bottom in place. Follow the same procedure to hold the adjoining sheet of paneling, but make sure this is a small gap between the two sheets to allow for movement during seasonal changes use a dime as a guide.

The stain you placed on the wall will help hide the gap. Colored putty sticks of wood filler can be used to fill in any holes or blemishes on the paneling. Be liberal with the sealant. When the sealant has dried, prime the surface with two coats of paint primer then apply two coats of exterior paint onto the surface. Dale Yalanovsky has been writing professionally since He specializes in do-it-yourself projects, household and auto maintenance and property management.

Yalanovsky also writes a bimonthly column that provides home improvement advice. By Dale Yalanovsky. Related Articles. Priming and painting is the key to long-lasting sheet siding. Next, caulk where the vertical planks meet the brick.

Then, apply stain and sealant using staining pad or rag. Step 2: Remove Existing Cladding Using a crow bar and hammer continue to remove the remaining material from the home. Step 3: Check Wall for Damage Once the old materials are removed you should see a moisture barrier on top of the house sheathing plywood. Step 5: Cut Starter Plank A starter plank must be cut to ensure a clean outward-facing edge. These are related. Back to top. Panels can be a great time-saver when putting siding on a house because the sheets -- typically 4 by 8 feet -- go up much faster than individual boards.

Many finishes are available to emulate rough cedar, wood planks or other textures. Some panel siding is installed with vertical wood battens over seams, while other panels have tongue-and-groove joints to make a solid surface. Installation is basically the same regardless of how panels are connected. Put metal flashing and caulk around all windows, doors and other openings, such as exhaust vents. Fasten flashing with a hammer and galvanized flashing nails.

Use a caulking gun to lay a bead of caulk in all gaps. Cover the walls with rigid foam board insulation, fastened to wall sheathing or studs with broad-headed galvanized nails that have plastic washers under the heads. Wrap the house with a polystyrene moisture barrier, fastened through the foam board to wall studs with washer-capped nails.