Sand both faces of the board thoroughly with 150 grit paper.
Making your own cedar siding.
These include rich color smooth grain and a natural resistance to deterioration by insects and weather.
Western red cedar has outstanding physical characteristics that make it a great siding choice.
Cut the boards to the right length and give them a coat of wood preservative.
A random orbital power sander is the best tool for the job.
Once the battens are securely on your house you can then start to fit the boards.
The boards are fitted vertically on he walls.
Cedar fibers contain natural compounds called thujaplicins that act as natural preservatives making the wood last extremely long.
Complete guide to finding and installing cedar siding for cheap 1.
There s a portion of my house that has cedar shingle siding but it s in poor.
You can also purchase these as sidewall products in a variety of styles with mill run faces or grooved or sanded faces.
1 grade red cedar shingles for the dormers.
In our area eastern red cedar is practically a weed.
I still have a bunch of pickets left over and was wondering if i could use them to make my own shingle siding.
Go buy a few bundles of 18 inch no.
Clamp the board to your work surface with a c clamp and sand with a belt sander to remove any ridge where the tip of the table saw blade removed the wedge from your siding lumber.
Get away from the big box stores and search for reputable local.
Check craigslist for bundles of cedar boards.
Lots of people in.