The natural oils in cedar make it resistant to mold and its open cell structure makes it flexible and resistant to cracking.
Putting up cedar siding.
Fasten a cedar starter strip the same thickness as the top of the beveled siding all around the house using a tape measure and level to set it level along the bottom of the wall.
The video goes board by board w.
I am using special siding clamps that lets me do everything solo.
Cedar shakes install on the existing wood siding or a plywood.
Cedar shingle siding can give a home old world charm but that isn t the only reason to install it.
The step by step process that we went through to put cedar siding on our tiny house from staining the boards to installation.
Oil based stain is a more durable product that will thoroughly penetrate the cedar when applied but it can be more prone to allowing mold growth if you aren t careful and don t use a solution containing a fungicide.
When putting up brand new cedar siding it is recommended that your first stain be oil based alklyd.