Attaching T1 11 Siding

Paint or stain the wood making sure the siding is well protected and won t succumb to any of the harm that outside moisture can cause.

Attaching t1 11 siding.

The traditional way to attach the sheets is with nails and a framing hammer. Most of the older homes with aged t1 11 sidings present a more demanding undersurface at the time of executing repairs or replacement of sidings. Wrap the house with house wrap or 15 mil tarpaper. One or two blows to the nail head by a carpenter who has done this task repeatedly and the the nail is solidly into the stud below.

T1 11 siding can be installed using 1 5 8 inch exterior screws or 12d galvanized nails and it s best to start from the bottom up to achieve a clean seamless application. T1 11 siding is designed for installation on framing with standard 16 inch spacing. These studs were hammered much deeper than the present day installation studs. An experienced carpenter can put up a sheet of t1 11 almost faster than the eye can follow.

Secure the center of the t1 11 siding to its wall stud. This is because the t1 11 sidings were previously installed with bigger waterproof studs. You can attach them with exterior screws or galvanized nails. Pound the nails into the siding until its head countersinks into the siding s surface.