Clapboard Sunburst Siding In Gable

Sunburst pattern siding on gable.

Clapboard sunburst siding in gable.

You can use the same technique to create a elliptical sunburst but that s a story i ll save for another time. Quinn explains how to lay out the center moon how to calculate the spacing. Draw out your design on a template. Bob joins siding contractor brian quinn who is constructing a beautiful gable end sunburst fan from clapboard siding.

Cut off the thick edge of the clapboards. This is wrong as it results in the shingles looking raised from the facade. Create a sunburst on a gable end. 7 inch wide smooth lap siding primed about 1 50 per square foot picking the right siding for your house is a delicate balancing act between good looks durability maintenance and affordability.

Bob vila shares an ornamental way to use clapboards. Here s an ornamental way to use clapboard. The sunburst in this article is pretty simple it s a half circle. In order to make a simple sunburst you need to understand the terminology see photo below.

The siding on this gothic revival style home looks like wood clapboard but it s actually fiber cement painted a custom color. First we re working with a half circle. House siding takes on a decorative role while continuing to perform its functional one. Shingles are at the same surface level as the clapboard below although today builders will add shingles on top of the clapboard.

When you make a clapboard sunburst something rare happens. Bob joins siding contractor brian quinn who is constructing a beautiful gable end sunburst fan from clapboard siding. Notice how the gable siding transitions to the body siding so smoothly while the horizontal trim connects with the house so nicely. House siding house paint exterior exterior siding interior and exterior porch gable gable decorations victorian porch fibreglass roof wood siding.