Before installing plan layouts.
Applying siding to house.
Add the corner posts using two nails in the upper slots to suspend them.
If you use more than one piece to complete.
Wipe surface of wood using damp cloth and allow to dry.
Siding should progress up the wall with an even exposure and courses should line up when they meet at a corner.
Next caulk where the vertical planks meet the brick.
For layout the story pole is indispensable.
Place the footer which is the piece of trim that is at the.
Install horizontal siding such as aluminum or vinyl by hanging the underlayment and installing the trim.
Then apply stain and sealant using staining pad or rag.
I am using special siding clamps that lets me do everything solo.