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while I nail the near end? I’m sure some of you must have solved this problem. I have a LOT of siding to put on a 4-car garage, and much of it will be full-lengths of siding. Of course, i also want to get the exposure right at that far end!!
TIA, Bob
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I'd tack a nail part way in a few feet from the end and set the siding on that. Keep the nail just above the exposure line. Nail one end then go pull the tack, get the exposure right on that end, nail it off and "bob's yer uncle"
*Here is an idea that could be adapted to your situation.
*Try taking a piece of wood lath about 2' long and laminating a second 3" piece of lath to 1 end.Now tack this where you want an extra hand on 1 end of the siding. The short piece of lath should be against the wall. The top of the short piece should be where the bottom of the siding goes. This should make a wood spring hook that can capture a piece of siding.This concept was in some back issue of FHB in the Tips and Techniques section.
*When hanging wood siding we always used what we called siding hooks. Just a piece of 3/4"x3/4" stock about 10" long. Cut ouy a notch that is going to be the same as your exposure( example 3/4" x3/4" x 10" with the top cut out 12" x4"). Slide this hook up against the bottom of the row of siding that you just installed and tack through the hook where you would normally fasten the row of installed siding. You can put several of these up for each row of siding and just keep them in your apron. Set the siding on top of the hooks it will be supported and spaced for exposure all in one shot.after you nail it into position go along move your hooks up and put a nail into the hole in the siding where you just removed the hook and drive it in to fasten the siding and fill the hole (don't nail where you are going to put the hook untill the hook comes off).Hope you understand this is a little tough to describe without pictures or drawings.
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Thanks for all your good suggestions.
Bob
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Could it get any easier? Skip
*wait for summer vacation and start trolling the neighborhood for the little monsters on skateboards
*I used the metal strap idea recently for solo hanging 12' long cedar lap siding. A great tip I picked up from another magazine. (Sorry.)With a metal strap, form a "J", with the long side of the J taller then the board width. I drilled a hole at the top of the long part of the J for repeated screwing and unscrewing onto the wall. I used a drywall screw.Screw on the J strap for hanging one end of the board.Nail/screw on the free end.Go to the J end and nail/screw down other end.Remove the screw holding up the strap and pull out the strap from below. May be easier to pull out the strap before the final pounding or screwing.
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while I nail the near end? I'm sure some of you must have solved this problem. I have a LOT of siding to put on a 4-car garage, and much of it will be full-lengths of siding. Of course, i also want to get the exposure right at that far end!!
TIA, Bob