Place nails 5 8 in.
How to install truwood shake siding.
Make sure that drip edge nails penetrate both.
Nail the starter strip to the siding aligning the top of the strip with the chalk line.
Whether you are a professional builder or a do it yourselfer truwood siding delivers style and impact to all your building projects.
Truwood designer shake 1 2 in lap siding offers irresistible style authentic real wood appearance and numerous design options at significant savings over cedar.
Manufactured by collins a family owned business since 1855 truwood siding and trim is a high quality engineered wood product designed to withstand the test of time.
The distinctive look of hand split cedar shakes with a beautiful finished appearance that lasts.
With truwood you can give it a tru personality.
The look of cedar siding without the checks or cracks that can detract from a project.
Up from the drip edge.
What you will find.
Truwood cedar shake 7 16 in and 1 2 in lap siding.
Pop a level chalk line for the starter strip an inch or two above the bottom of the siding.
With a legacy of excellence and products engineered to endure truwood leads the way in beautiful sustainable durable trim and siding.
Installing vinyl shake siding.
Edge of the first course of siding must overlap the starter strip at least 1 in.
The self aligning feature makes installation fast and easy.
Our cedar shake lap siding offers tru character tru wood appeal and smooth uniform paint application.
Nail vertical vinyl corners to the corners of the house making sure they are plumb.
Truwood siding and trim installation video playlist.
No defects hassles or high costs.
The indentations profile cut outs of the bottom edge of each successive course of siding must overlap the siding below at least 1 in.
The bottom portions of the ripped siding may be used for the top courses.
Truwood siding and trim installation video playlist.
Make sure to prime and paint all exposed cut edges.
Align starter strip with the bottom edge of the sill plate.