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I’m ready to apply 1/2 x4″ beveled cedar siding to my shop. It will have a 2 3/4″ reveal, matching the 1909 Craftsman style house it sits next to. My question: On the house the 3 lowest courses of siding flare out like a skirt. (I assume to deflect dripping rain away from the foundation.) The lowest course flares the most, next two a bit less, so by the time you’re 4 up from the bottom it’s sitting regular. How did they do that? If I can avoid it I don’t want to rip off siding from the house to peek at the old boys work. I’ve thought of making little 30/60/90 triangles out of 2x and nailing them point up on the wall as nailers. Anybody got a better idea or seen anything like this? Thanks
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I'm ready to apply 1/2 x4" beveled cedar siding to my shop. It will have a 2 3/4" reveal, matching the 1909 Craftsman style house it sits next to. My question: On the house the 3 lowest courses of siding flare out like a skirt. (I assume to deflect dripping rain away from the foundation.) The lowest course flares the most, next two a bit less, so by the time you're 4 up from the bottom it's sitting regular. How did they do that? If I can avoid it I don't want to rip off siding from the house to peek at the old boys work. I've thought of making little 30/60/90 triangles out of 2x and nailing them point up on the wall as nailers. Anybody got a better idea or seen anything like this? Thanks