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Working with Eastern White Pine Siding & Trim Working with Eastern White Pine Siding & Trim Application, Priming, Nailing & Pattern Selection Painted or poly’d, Eastern White Pine (EWP) is an stored, stickered, and protected excellent wood for siding and trim, both exterior and for one week to ten days prior interior. It’s easy to work with and readily available to application. from Hancock Lumber thanks to our three fully modern sawmills in Bethel, Casco, and Pittsfield, Keep in mind that you’re Maine where we produce more high quality EWP striving for an average moisture boards than any other company. content for that region. During extremely dry or wet weather, Working with any quality material requires some you may want to wait for a period of average humidity expert knowledge and experience. When you’re to achieve the desired moisture content. working with EWP, there are a few simple steps you should take. Priming on all sides and edges is the best approach. Managing moisture content to ensure a first quality job. Properly seasoned boards can still pick up moisture after installation and prior to painting. When siding All wood shrinks and swells with changes in releases this added moisture, joints may open up or moisture content. Even after an Eastern White Pine buckling may occur. board has been expertly kiln dried at our sawmill, it continues to be affected by ambient humidity. That’s The best protection against this is to prime or why it’s very important to minimize any dimensional pre-finish the siding on all sides, edges, and ends change after installation by installing siding or trim at after it has reached climatic balance and before a moisture content that matches the local climate as it is installed. In order to give each board the best closely as possible. protection, it’s important to prime the ends after making fresh cuts during installation. Pre-finishing For example, if the climate in a particular region can also minimize objectionable, unfinished lines causes wood to maintain 8% to 13% moisture where joints open up due to face width shrinkage. content annually, the ideal approach is to install the woodwork with moisture content within that range. What if the job just won’t wait? Here’s the trick on acclimating If you have to install unseasoned materials, there are Eastern White Pine. some strategies you can use to allow for or minimize the effects of shrinking and swelling: All it takes is a bit of patience and knowing to order materials so they are on-site at least one week • Use as narrow width as possible before you nail them up. • Use patterns that “forgive” some shrinkage such as Board & Batten, Channel Rustic with adequate tongue, Board on Board, By storing Eastern White Pine boards for a short Narrow Bevel, etc. period in the right climate, they become “seasoned” • Let the wood season in-place before applying and will settle in to the dimension they’ll hold for a finish many decades to come. The boards should be • Pre-stain the boards before installation Patterns and their characteristics. 1 1 1 7 7 7 7 7 4 /8, 5 /8, 6 /8, 6 /8, 7 /8, 8 /8, 9 /8, 10 /8 1 1 /4” /4” WP4/FLAT ” ” 6 6 1 1 / 3 / ” ” 3 4 2 6 3 / / 3 1 ” ” ” R 2 4 • Tongue and Groove 1 2 3 4 3 / / 1 / / 9 E.W.P. - 4 23 ” 4 ” 6 2 3 / / 7 15 • Flat Back 5 /16” 7 ” /16 • Reversible pattern 1 1 1 7 7 7 7 7 4 /8, 5 /8, 6 /8, 6 /8, 7 /8, 8 /8, 9 /8, 10 /8 • Can be nailed so nail is not visible when put together ” 2 3 / 3 1 5 1 13 1 5 3 /16” /8” /16” /8” /16” /16” /16” ” ” 4 R 17 6 6 32 1 / / / ” 3 15 2 3 5 R R / 5 1 32 ” ” R / /32 1 2 4 3 4 ” / / 2 / 1 3 WP2/4 (Pickwick Paneling) 23 / ” 9 ” 4 2 6 3 / / 3 1 ” ” E.W.P.-2 & 4 6 6 1 1 / / 3 3 • Tongue and Groove 5 1 3 1 /16” 4” /16” /4” / • Reversible Pattern with V Joint Back 3 3 3 4, 5, 6, 6 /4, 7 /4, 8 /4 1 /2” 1 1 /4” ” ” R 4 1 6 64 8 / / 1 / 3 DROP SIDING – NOVELTY SIDING 2 23 ” 2 3 / 3 2 ” E.W.P. - 105 DROP SIDING ” 4 64 6 • Available in Tongue and Groove or Shiplap Joint / / 3 2 23 1 /2” 1 1 1 7 7 7 7 7 4 /8, 5 /8, 6 /8, 6 /8, 7 /8, 8 /8, 9 /8, 10 /8 WP18/WP4 (Car Siding) 1 1 1 1 /4” /4” /4” /4” ” • Tongue and Groove ” 6 6 1 1 / ” / 3 ” 3 2 3 64 / / 1 3 ” ” 2 ” 1 R 2 3 4 4 3 • Reversible Pattern with V Joint Back / / / / 1 9 E.W.P. - 18 23 ” ” 2 4 6 3 / / 5 7 1 5 /16” 7 ” /16 EBCB/WP4 (Edge and Center Bead) 1 1 1 7 7 7 7 7 4 /8, 5 /8, 6 /8, 6 /8, 7 /8, 8 /8, 9 /8, 10 /8 3 5 8” • Tongue and Groove 16” / ” / 1 1 1 2 16” 16” 16” 3 / / 3 / 1 / 16” 1 3 1 1 / 1 16” /16” /32” /32” /32” / ” 8 1 / • Wp4 V Joint on Back side 1 /8” ” 4 6 3 / 5 /32” ” ” ” 1 R 2 4 2 4 7 3 / 3 / 16” / 1 / 9 / ” ” • Reversible pattern 3 2 4 E.W.P . E & CB and 4 2 3 6 / / 1 3 ” 6 ” 5 1 16 16” / / 3 / 3 • Can be nailed so nail is not visible when put together 1 1 /4” /4” 1 1 1 1 1 5 /2, 6 /2, 7 /4, 8 /4, 9 /4 SAW-TEXTURED FACE BEVEL (Clapboard, Double Clapboard) ” 6 1 / 3 ” 2 / 1 • Plain bevel may be used with smooth or sawn face exposed ” 2 / 1 ” 16 E.W.P. - BEVEL SIDING • Recommended 1” minimum overlap on plain bevel siding / 3 SHIPLAP OR S4S BOARDS 1 3 3 3 /2” 4, 5, 6, 6 /4, 7 /4, 8 /4 • Available surfaced or with multiple texture finishes ” ” 4 4 6 6 / / 23 23 ” 2 E.W.P. - 1” SHIPLAP 3 • Shiplap has 1/2” laps that join as a tight joint / 23 ” ” 4 6 64 / / 23 23 • Widths 8” and over, use two nails 3-4” apart 1 /2” 2X8 LOG CABIN SIDING • Shiplap Joint 1 /2” 1 1” 6” 8” 10” LOG SIDING 1 /2” 15 ” 3 /32 /16” NeLMA SHIPLAP FULL ROUND • 1 1/2” at thickest point 3 3 /8” /8” 1 /2” • Nail 1 1/2” up from lower edge of piece 7 1 1 5 /16” 7 /8” 9 /8” 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 /2” 3 /2, 4 /2, 5 /2, 6 /4, 7 /4, 8 /4, 9 /4, 10 /4 REVEAL SAW-TEXTURED FACE CHANNEL RUSTIC (Reverse Board and Batten) ” ” 4 4 6 6 / / 23 23 ” • Available with a 1/2” or 7/8” Reveal 2 E.W.P. CHANNEL RUSTIC 3 / 23 ” 1 ” 4 ( / REVEAL) 6 2 64 / / 23 23 • May be applied horizontally or vertically 1 1” /2” • Widths 8” and over, use two nails 3-4” apart NOTES: 1. Some patterns allow for greater dimensional change than others. Patterns such as Bevel Siding and Channel Rustic have the capability of greater joint movement than patterns such as Tongue & Groove. 2. Apply siding over building paper. Construction Details 5. A nail should not emerge or “pop” at any time after being driven flush with siding. The overall siting and design of a house will affect 6. The nail head should not cause an unsightly how well siding performs. There are a number of visible pattern on the sidewall. house construction features that will minimize water 7. Nail butt joints at the stud or blocking. damage of outside paint including: 8. Nailing is preferred over stapling. • Wide roof overhang The proper application and nailing of wood siding • Wide flashing under shingles at roof edges does much to improve the appearance and durability • Effective vapor barriers of both wood and paint by reducing the tendency of • Adequate roof gutters and properly the siding to split, crack, and cup with changes in installed downspouts moisture content. When possible, depending on the • Exhaust fans to remove excessive moisture siding pattern, siding boards should be fastened so • Adequate insulation and ventilation of the attic boards are free to shrink and swell, thereby reducing the tensile stresses that develop at fasteners. If these features are lacking in a new house, persistent paint blistering and peeling may occur Types of Nail Recommended and the structure then would best be finished with penetrating pigmented stains. Common iron nails or poor-quality galvanized nails corrode easily and will cause unsightly staining of Nails and Nailing the wood and paint. Good nails and nailing practices are a must in 1. Stainless Steel proper application of wood siding. Nail locations are 2. High Tensile Strength Aluminum Nail included under individual patterns. However, the This nail is corrosive-resistant and will not following data about nails will be very helpful in the tend to discolor or deteriorate the wood siding. It is an economical nail when the nail selection and use of the right nail for the right use. count per pound is considered, although it is somewhat more expensive than the Requirements common galvanized. 3. Galvanized Nail.
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