Has anyone had any experience using cedar panels? Using them on an upcoming job that is very cut up with overlapping corners. Looking for pros and cons for installing this type of siding and perhaps some going rates per sqft. I know this can vary greatly but just looking for a ballpark figure.
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If you can hang on.
I've done them a few times but time doesn't permit a half way decent description. Later if you can wait.
thanks.
Thanks. Just don't forget about me.
I'm patient.
Ask specifics after my vain attempt at the generals.
Well,
w/o a corner board (overlapping corners) I don't know. I never did it and with the cedar over a plywood backer, never thought about it being done that way.
I do know that when I did this over 20 yrs ago, I read what Shakertown had on their instruction manual. I had the beauty of stacked windows that were done differently-rough sawn ply panels ran from frieze to water table-flanked by solid cedar casings. So, all my siding was run between these two story vertical runs. I did but joints on some of the less window'd walls, there I added a flashing strip behind the joints.
It stacks easily, panel upon panel-so solo install is easy-it lined up nice-once you start you shouldn't have to (but surely should) measure up to any horizontal breaks.
You need to drive nails into studs, I found on my 2' centers that over time, those driven into sheeting will ease out.
Prestain-way easier flat.
What else?
time so you can figure labor? Way quicker than you nailing individual shingles (unless you are real good at that).
I would think also you should really figure this out b/4 starting-layout is important so you don't waste material. You can make some single course panels out of a double with some milling-but that defeats the purpose of the saving time with the panels. The cost of the panels will dictate the attack I would guess. I had almost ZERO waste on this 2 story-and a pump jack set up was a real smart move. Saw and panels right up there with me, no need for a cut man. Take along a radio.