The corner conditions both exterior and interior are most easily handled by lapping boards.
Exterior vertical tongue and groove siding.
We installed this tongue and groove siding vertical.
1x6 tongue and groove is the most popular but a wider 1x8 pattern can be selected to have a more rustic appearance.
Because the overlap is less than on other types of siding these provide somewhat less protection from the elements.
We started at a corner since all four corners were going to have corner board trim installed.
Figure 3 tongue and groove vertical siding lapped corner.
Flush joint tongue and groove has a similar appearance to classic ship lap siding.
Western red cedar tongue groove is widely used for its good looks and versatility.
Note photo example.
Both seasoned kiln dried and unseasoned green sidings are available.
It can be installed horizontally vertically or diagonally each method giving a distinctly different look.
Tongue and groove or lapped sidings generally have a rustic cabinlike appearance.
You will have to cut the board lengthwise as shown in figure 3 in order for it to fit.
A variety of siding types fit together by means of tongues and grooves or over and underlapping edges.
The first step was to use a level and install the first piece plumb.
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The actual installed board would be closer to the corner how to install tongue and groove siding.