TDL - Construction Applications - Siding
American Forest & Paper Association
Guidelines for Installing and Finishing Wood & Hardboard Siding Over Rigid Foam Sheathing
Report to assist wood siding and foam sheathing manufacturers in developing good practice recommendations.
American Hardboard Association
Hardboard Siding Application & Storage Instructions- Conventional Housing
APA-The Engineered Wood Association
Performance Rated Sidings
Face grades, textures and patterns, finishing and refinishing, how to order and specify, basic application recommendations. Form E300.
California Redwood Association
Redwood Siding Patterns and Applications
Builders details for specifying and applying siding; includes pattern profiles, nailing and finishing details. 8 pages.
Redwood Lumber Pattern Book, No. 17
Full size details of all standard redwood lumber patterns for redwood remanufacturers. 26 pages.
Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau
Exterior and Interior Wall Manual
Recommendations for side wall application of cedar shakes and shingles.
Southern Forest Products Association and
Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association
A Guide to Southern Pine Siding
Summary of Southern Pine patterns, installation, finishing & maintenance. 8 pages. #701.
Western Wood Products Association
Natural Wood Siding-Technical Guide (TG-8)
A comprehensive technical guide with grading, bona fide grade names vs. marketing names, patterns, surface textures, moisture content as it relates to installation recommendations, acclimatization, nails, nailing, nail penetration, back-priming and finishes, and comparative grades chart. 12 pages.
Siding Basics: A Field Guide (A-8)
This excerpt from TG-8 (above) is intended to accompany a load of siding to the job site. Includes acclimatization and nailing information.
Natural Wood Siding - Video Kit (TG-8V)
This video kit, a 40 minute VHS instructional video, accompanied by a copy of the 12-page technical guide and the field guide, addresses the selection, installation and finishing of real wood siding. Video is not sold separately.
Guidelines for Installing and Finishing Wood Siding Over Rigid Foam Sheathing (A-31)
Recommendations for sheathing, siding selection, nails, nail placement and finishes for wood siding, plus a nailing diagram.
Exposed Cedar (A-7)
Causes, cures and control of color variations which may occur in exposed Western Red Cedar.
