Cedar Siding Cupping

Hi there i got a call to come out and look at fixing some ceder siding on the back side of this house.

Cedar siding cupping.

Shakertown craftsman 8 1 4 in. When i got there i found that the whole house was falling off. Lap siding creates a very similar look to tongue and groove siding bu t instead of a thin shadow line between boards in lap siding the partial overlap of each the board leaves a wider gap or channel that creates deeper shadow lines. What should you do if your wood shake roof experiences curling.

Lap shiplap channel cedar siding. It can be applied in the form of horizontal lap panels or traditional shingles or shakes. Curling also called cupping is the effect of a shingle or shake curling warping or otherwise looking distorted as opposed to the even flat look your shingles normally have. Some cupping or curling expected with cedar but the reason for excessive cupping or curling like you show happens due to improperly nailing.

Uncoated weathered western red cedar siding or trim can often be restored to its original color by applying commercial products called cleaners brighteners or restorers. I m close to 10 houses done with this program over years with out an issue. This article discusses the causes and cure of wood siding failures including when siding is installed over rigid foam insulation how to prevent siding cupping siding nail pops siding splitting siding separation or misalignment at butt joints and other wood clapboard and hardboard siding failures. Cedar siding is typically made from western red cedar but sometimes white cedar is used.

Clear cedar is considered premium cedar so it s more expensive and a good choice for siding on a custom home. Its ceder lap siding with a stain. Box 10 model ehd0810394 128 67 box. Cedar shake siding curling is common and can also be caused by the same factors as your cedar roof.

Cedar shingles bowing and cupping i use a perforated tar paper program pressure treated lattice stainless 2 staples just above the next course but line and a grade r r s at a 4 exposure. It can be installed vertically horizontally or even diagonally. My painter says he can treat the siding with peel bond to avoid further deterioration. Cape cod gray eastern white cedar shingle siding 25 sq.

Cedar siding is available in clear and knotty grades which is generally numbered or lettered from grade a or 1 to grade d or 4. Wood siding failure diagnosis for siding installed over foam insulation. Knotty cedar is more affordable and produces a more rustic look. The siding is showing signs of age cupping loose boards etc.