Diy Lap Siding Jig

Sand both faces of the board thoroughly with 150 grit paper.

Diy lap siding jig.

Feb 24 2014 diy lap siding. Attach the riser boards to a large piece of plywood. Wide and the other at 3 4 in. We do not recommend doing your own lap siding.

Lay a 1 by 3 piece of 1 2 inch thick plywood along the 3 inch wide end of the longer piece with the two. How to make a siding jig for hardieplank step 1. With the width the same on both sides of your board you can adjust the reveal between boards when you install the decorative shiplap siding. Cut two pieces of 1 2 inch thick plywood to 1 inch wide and 3 inches long.

The jig is pretty simple it requires two pieces of plywood can be same thickness a couple boards of the same thickness for risers two boards to use as runners and a handful of screws. Despite the variety of materials installation methods are basically the same with a few variations in fasteners joints and so forth. Put a log on your mill. Make sure the profile is created by professionals.

The small end shown here is on the far end of the mill. Here i put a 15 x 12 poplar log on mine. A random orbital power sander is the best tool for the job. The other end was about 16 17 sorta egg shaped.

For example you install fiber cement lap siding in much the same way as wood siding but most manufacturers advise you to leave 1 8 inch gaps at the ends of the boards to allow for expansion and then caulk the gaps. Many logs are not round. Turn the jig. Lap siding also called horizontal siding or clapboard may be made of wood fiber cement plywood hardboard or similar materials.

How to saw lap siding without an expensive lap siding attachment. The risers need to be taller than the profile of the material you re cutting. To make a more traditional shiplap joint simply cut one rabbet at 1 2 in. Accommodates full length sidings and soffits.

That way when you install the boards you re left with a 1 4 in. Measure the width of the hardieplank. I painted the other end with some black paint to show the cutting easier.