Where can I find siding that will match my 1942 cedar lap siding?
Question:I walled off a window in my kitchen yesterday and need to match the siding on my house. The existing siding is 10"x3/4" cedar lap siding. The common widths currently available are 12" and 8". The existing siding is in good shape and I don't want to reside the whole house. Any ideas?
Answers:
3/4 x 10 cedar bevel is still available. It will not be cheap. For a small quantity, expect to pay around $2.00 per lineal foot for select knotty, $4.00 for clear. More or less depending upon your location.
Without knowing where you are, it is hard to tell you where to look, but don't even bother with the big boxes. If you have a locally owned lumber yard, you might have better luck there. If you don't have any luck, email me your location and I will see if I can give you a better idea.
Two ideas. One, take the 12" clapboards and cut the butt ends down to match the profile of your existing boards (sand them to round them off to the originals profile), then cut down the skinny end to match the height. Two: Does your garage have the same siding...like on the back or the side facing the neighbors place?
If you have access to a table saw and router you can do it yourself if you are handy enough..But if not, and can not find it at a local lumber yard, you may have to go to a lumber yard that has a mill that has the machines to mill it but it's going to be pricey..
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