1 you re usually working over your head.
Correct way to start tongue and groove siding.
Use the framing gun to add a nail to the tongue of the plank and secure in place.
Cut the next panel using the measurement of the tongue side of the previous panel as the length of the groove side.
Install the panel with one end at the bottom corner of the wall tongue side up leaving a 1 8 inch gap at the floor.
Installing tongue and groove walls can be a real workout.
For the next piece you will connect the groove of the new piece into the tongue of the first piece.
Groove facing the wall tongue facing out.
Continue cutting and installing panels to cover the wall.
Both types of paneling come in a.
3 tongue and groove isn t always flat so you have to force the boards together to get them seated.
We used 1 1 4 long 1 4 galvanized staples to install this cedar.
How to install tongue and groove siding.
The stales are installed every 12 into the tongue of the board and are covered and hidden by the next boards groove is installed.
In horizontal application start at the bottom and work up with the groove edges facing downwards.
Start with your first piece.
2 you have to seat the tongues and grooves together and they don t always want to marry.
Installing tongue and groove requires more precise nailing as you ll need to hammer the nail right through the planks tongues for secure results.