Cut Tongue And Groove Siding

Your goal is to leave the same amount of material on the tongue board as you cut away on the groove board.

Cut tongue and groove siding.

Tongue groove siding has both a rough and smooth face and is normally graded to the rough face the best visible face unless requested otherwise for a higher price. Rough cut barnwood all of our wall and ceiling planking is tongue and grooved on all four sides. Cut the groove first. Once the cuts are made put the boards.

Unlike composite substitutes that attempt to simulate the appearance of cedar siding authentic western red cedar tongue and groove siding has the natural depth and character desired for the finest appearance. You also can use a hammer and chisel to cut out that first board. Remove that cut out strip to get access to both tongue and groove edges of that board. Set the fence on the router table so that the bit will cut approximately through the center of the board.

Pry out split board lengths with a pry bar or chisel. For the tongue move the fence forward so that you re cutting away the edges of the board. Patterns without any v edge are referred to as flush joint cedar pine or butt joint redwood. Knotty cedar tongue and groove siding 6 pack choose paint stain or clear finishes to match your look tongue and groove is great for any wall or ceiling applications.

This ensures superb fit and eliminates waste. Get free shipping on qualified tongue and groove composite siding or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. Installing a new piece of tongue and groove siding requires that you first remove the groove from the backside of the replacement board so that you can slip it into place. Western red cedar is nature s perfect siding material.

Its natural oils make it resistant to decay and insects and it is pitch and resin free. We supply many of the products used in barn construction such as rough cut lumber beams board and batten siding tongue and groove roof decking knotty pine v groove for interior walls knotty pine flooring etc these days barns are either constructed with wood or they are built with metal and then wood is added to give it a rustic feel. Tongue groove paneling is naturally graded to the smooth face. Turn the board around and make another pass.

On a wall start at the bottom for horizontal siding. Sometimes you can use a circular saw make two cuts the length of the board parallel to the edges and in the center of the board. Nothing else comes close to cedar s ideal.