Installation Guide

¹⁄₂"
⁵⁄₁₆ ¹³⁄₃₂
¹³⁄₃₂
2
¹₃₂
6
*Note: Refer to WWPA’s Standard Patterns (G-16) for scale profiles and actual dimensions of run-to-pattern products.
TRIM
BOARD-ON-BOARD
BOARD-AND-BATTEN
Boards are surfaced
smooth, rough or saw-
textured. Rustic ranch-
style appearance.
Provide horizontal nailing
members. Do not nail
through overlapping
pieces. Vertical
applications only.
BEVEL or BUNGALOW
Bungalow (“Colonial”) is
slightly thicker than
Bevel. Either can be used
with the smooth or saw-
faced surface exposed.
Patterns provide a
traditional-style appear-
ance Recommend a 1"
overlap. Do not nail
through overlapping
pieces. Horizontal
applications only. Cedar
Bevel is also available in
⁷⁄₈ x 10, 12.
DOLLY VARDEN
Dolly Varden is thicker
than Bevel and has a
rabbeted edge. Surfaced
smooth or saw-textured.
Provides a traditional-
style appearance. Allows
for a ¹⁄₂" overlap, includ-
ing an approximate ¹⁄₈"
gap. Do not nail through
overlapping pieces.
Horizontal applications
only. Cedar Dolly Varden
is also available in ⁷⁄₈ x
10, 12.
DROP
Drop siding is available in
13 patterns, in smooth,
rough or saw-textured
surfaces. Some are T&G,
others shiplapped. Refer
to Standard Patterns
(G-16) for dimensional
pattern profiles. A variety
of looks can be achieved
with the different patterns.
Do not nail through
overlapping pieces.
Horizontal or vertical
applications. Tongued
edge up in horizontal
applications
1 x 2
1 x 4
1 x 6
1 x 8
1 x 10
1 x 12
1¹⁄₄ x 6
1¹⁄₄ x 8
1¹⁄₄ x 10
1¹⁄₄ x 12
¹⁄₂ x 2
¹⁄₂ x 4
¹⁄₂ x 5
¹⁄₂ x 6
⁵⁄₈ x 8
⁵⁄₈ x 10
³⁄₄ x 6
³⁄₄ x 8
³⁄₄ x 10
Standard
Dolly Varden
³⁄₄ x 6
³⁄₄ x 8
³⁄₄ x 10
Thick
Dolly Varden
1 x 6
1 x 8
1 x 10
1 x 12
³⁄₄ x 6
³⁄₄ x 8
³⁄₄ x 10
Nominal Sizes*
Thickness & Width
Recommend ¹⁄₂" overlap. One
siding or box nail per bearing.
Increase overlap proportion-
ately. Use two siding or box
nails, 3-4" apart.
Recommend 1" overlap. One
siding or box nail per bearing,
just above the 1" overlap.
Recommend 1" overlap. One
siding or box nail per bearing,
just above the 1" overlap.
Allows for ¹⁄₂" overlap. One
siding or box nail per bearing,
1” up from bottom edge.
Allows for ¹⁄₂" overlap. One
siding or box nail per bearing,
1” up from bottom edge.
Use casing nails to blind nail
T&G patterns, one nail per
bearing. Use siding or box nails
to face nail shiplap patterns, 1"
up from bottom edge.
Use two siding or box nails,
3-4" apart to face nail, 1" up
from bottom edge.
Figure C: SIDING PATTERNS, NOMINAL SIZES & RECOMMENDED NAILING
Board
and
Batten
T&G
Patterns
Shiplap
Patterns
Board
and
Batten
Board
on
Board
¹⁵⁄₃₂
³⁄₄
³⁄₁₆
³⁄₁₆
¹⁄₂" = full depth
of rabbet
approximate
¹⁄₈" gap for
dry material
8" and wider
approximate
¹⁄₈" gap for
dry material
8" and wider
¹⁄₂" = full depth
of rabbet
Shiplap
Patterns
T&G
Patterns
Rabbeted Edge
Rabbeted Edge
Plain
Plain
Siding Patterns
Nailing
6" and Narrower 8" and Wider