How To Seal Angle Cut Ends On Lap Siding

Shears are available as a dedicated tool or as an attachment for a drill driver.

How to seal angle cut ends on lap siding.

For a slow but virtually dustless way to cut siding use power shears. When installing fiber cement siding always leave a gap at the ends of each length of siding. Cut the tip of the caulk tube at a 45 degree angle with a utility knife or use the cutter on the gun if it has one. Seal small cracks and gaps in your siding under 1 4 inch wide using an acrylic latex caulk.

A house with a gable roof featuring two sides that slope toward the. How to measure and cut siding near the roof line honey hut in this video i review the basic approach to measure and cut siding boards or panels to get the. How to figure out the siding angle for a gable. Cut the siding about 2 inches shorter than necessary to reach the roof line to allow room to.

Installing siding is fairly straightforward until you get to the gables. This is messier than acrylic latex but effective. Step 7 seal larger gaps up to 1 2 inch wide with polyurethane caulk. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube.

If there is a seal inside the tube use the thin rod attached to the side of the caulk gun or a long thin nail to pierce it. Apply caulk to the joint before and after installing the siding.