When i saw lap siding i saw 1 2 thick by 6 or 8 without any taper.
Cutting lap siding.
For a slow but virtually dustless way to cut siding use power.
Keep the boards pressed against the table and the fence and feed them slowly to avoid chipping and splits.
Step 4 install a 1 4 inch roundover bit into your router and set the depth to1 4 inch.
Using the line you scored with the hammer and chisel as your cutting guide use the circular saw to cut along the length of the line.
Set the depth of the blade to about inch and cut the lap siding in small increments.
In certain installations nails are driven through the bottom of the siding leaving the heads exposed.
Cut and position the second from the bottom siding board so it aligns with the layout marks you made with the story pole.
This piece will lap over the bottom board.
When the nails have been cut the lower board can be pulled out.
The last boards must meet at the same level or the installation will look unprofessional.
Use moderate contact on butt joints when joining two pieces of plank.
If you cut 1 2 thick you can sticker the wood without any problems and it will dry faster since it is thinner.
Between each cut adjust the blade depth so it is deeper by inch.
Hardieplank lap siding with colorplus technology is shipped with a protective laminate slip sheet which should be left in place during cutting and fastening to reduce marring and scratching.
Run your siding stock across the table saw with one 3 4 inch edge down cutting a bevel along its length.
When cutting fiber cement siding with circular saw use a blade that has only four or six teeth.
An oscillating tool with a metal cutting blade is ideal for this job but a simple hacksaw blade will also work.
I m using white pine 1 2 x 6 on my own house and it seems to be okay.
In most cases the siding will wrap all the way around the house.
The sheet should be removed immediately after each plank is installed.
I ve cut a lot of siding like this and haven t had any complaints.
On non grooved siding you will need to make sure the reveals are all equal by checking the spacing frequently or using a story pole as described in cutting fastening lap siding.
