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Step 25Siding, continued
It's always nice to have some help. This is my father-in-law. He thinks I'm nuts, but he loves a challenge.
The shiplap is installed with the inside edge on top, outside edge on the bottom. This ensures that rain is kept out and channeled away by gravity.
The vertical butt joints were staggered to add strength, much like the pattern you'd see in bricklaying. They should always meet on a 2x4 member.
I used two nails per board for the 1X4, one on each side, and four nails for the 1x6's, two to a side.
The corners of the structure are rough-- they'll be covered over with vertical moulding.
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