Many homes have a transition point somewhere up the wall where brick gives way to some type of siding whether it s aluminum panels or cedar shingles.
Cedar wood siding over brick detail.
So your siding color options are pretty much.
Yes you can put vinyl siding over existing wood siding assuming its condition is still good.
On the job site keep the wood dry stack siding off the ground and under cover if the wood is to be stored over.
Western red cedar siding general installation.
Content of cedar siding is at equilibrium before it is installed will minimize movement later on recommended moisture content for sidings used in various regions of the country are given in table 1.
There s lots to choose from.
They also provide a flat surface for installing the cedar shingles.
When getting a quote for residing your home removal and disposal of the old siding should be factored in to any quote you get from a contractor.
Though generally used over wooden house sheathing you can mount your hardiplank siding over brick with only few preparatory steps.
As in the above illustration at inside corners siding is frequently butted against a 2 x 2 trim strip.
Installing vinyl siding over wood siding.
How to use flashing between brick siding.
That s why it s important to make sure that the quote you get includes removal of the old siding.
Contractor quotes can vary wildly.
Blocking or furring strips with the nail penetrating solid wood at least 1 1 4.
Western red cedar is free of pitch and resin which means it takes to stains oils and finishes exceptionally well.
Not only that western red cedar lumber is harvested from the most sustainably managed forests in the world.
Furring strips help prevent water from migrating from the brick to the back side of the shake shingles.
So you can feel good about wood siding.
Many homeowners choose vinyl siding because it is relatively inexpensive easy for a do it yourselfer to install resists insects and rot and never needs.
First install wood furring strips to nail the cedar shingles onto.