Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Roofing Siding & Trim by Chris Marshall

Author:Chris Marshall
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: Creative Publishing international
Published: 2008-08-24T16:00:00+00:00

Cover the exterior sheathing with felt paper. Starting at the bottom of a wall, install the paper horizontally using staples. Wrap corners a minimum of 4". Overlap vertical seams 6" and horizontal seams 2". Cut out openings around doors and windows.

Starting at the lowest corner of the house, snap a level chalk line at the bottom of each wall where the siding will start. Measure the height of the wall from the chalk line to the soffits.

To determine the exposure of the shingles—the amount of wood revealed beneath the overlap—divide the wall height by the number of proposed rows. The goal is to find an exposure measurement that can be multiplied by a whole number to equal the wall height—a 120" wall can have twelve rows with a 10" exposure, for example. Create a story pole on a straight 1 × 3 by making a series of marks equal to the exposure. Tip: It’s best for rows to align with the tops and bottoms of doors and windows.

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