Staining carsiding - Fine Homebuilding
WEBOct 21, 2000 · Staining carsiding. I have roughly 11,000 lf of 1×8 pine car siding to stain and install. I’m trying to figure out if it would be better to stain and seal before install or after. Normally we stain it first but because of the quantity we are really short on space for staining. Anyone have any expierence with staining after it is installed.
Car siding on interior walls. - Fine Homebuilding
WEBDec 2, 2006 · 1/4"Ply A-C Grade sub-straight if you already have drywall. Consider drywall and fire taping as a minimum. Yellow glue applied with a roller should hold the car siding if you use a pin nailer top middle and bottom to hold it plumb while the glue sets. Use more nails on the ceiling. Good luck.
More on nailing lap siding - Fine Homebuilding
WEBJun 14, 2007 · Car siding is typically installed vertically. (I just finished priming a whole load of new car siding for a freight car that I am helping restore. The person in charge of the project had a heck of a time getting good, clear fir for this project. Then we ran stuff through the machines to make the tongues and grooves.)
Electrical Boxes, before or after sidin? - Fine Homebuilding
WEBMay 29, 2009 · If the inspector requires the boxes to be mounted to pass rough electrical, OK. Tell the Sparkie you want enough cable slack to move the box later. They have no idea where the siding will break. Soon as Inspector signs and leaves, pull them all off and hang them on the cables sticking out, waiting for the siding.
Protect Your Outdoor Electrical Outlets - Fine Homebuilding
WEBSynopsis: Outdoor electrical outlets need to be protected from the weather, but there are a number of different products available to accomplish this. Deputy editor Matthew Millham explores all of the options, from surface-mounted vs. flush-mounted assemblies, to metallic vs. nonmetallic boxes, to weatherproof vs. in-use covers.
Porch Conversions, Sealing Can Lights, and Redwood Siding - Fine ...
WEBAug 30, 2024 · Along the way I’ve learned to do the following: Lay out the walls on the slab and chalking. Cut and mark plates. Build the walls and make them fit. Brace trusses. Cut and install sheathing. Shingle a roof and side a house. Install doors and windows. Install electrical, including service entry.
Siding around Electric Meter Box - Fine Homebuilding
WEBJan 26, 2006 · Siding around Electric Meter Box. I am building a new house and the siding order was delayed while everything else has proceeded. The house electric meters were installed directly over the building felt, not over a panel of hardiboard or masonite or something. The sider plans to flash around the electric meters when the order finally comes.
Car siding ceilings in new construction - Fine Homebuilding
WEBJan 25, 2022 · I would like to do car siding on ceilings throughout most of first and second floors in a new construction. Attached pic is from current cottage. That was done directly on ceiling joists. Do you think I would have to drywall first or can I nail car siding directly to joists? Is this something inspector would want called out? Thanks
installing t&g 1x8 pine car siding - Fine Homebuilding
WEBSep 17, 1999 · I have done 3 ceilings in 1x8 car siding. The first I face nailed, the last two I blind nailed the tongue. I've had no problems with either and here in Minnesota there are considerable temp and humidity variations. I varnished the boards before installation the last two times also-much easier. I found that a spreader like Vise Grip quick clamp ...
Tin can siding - Fine Homebuilding
WEBJun 24, 2003 · Started to think unconventionaly a couple of months ago. Came up with the idea of saving all the cans from food, cutting out both ends, cutting along the seam, flatten out… and viola’, a shiny shake. Clean and polish, then dip in a good metal sealer. Apply just like regular shingles. Very small lap showing, of course.