First install wood furring strips to nail the cedar shingles onto.
Adding siding ontop of mansory.
Furring strips help prevent water from migrating from the brick to the back side of the shake shingles.
Vinyl siding can be applied over almost any existing exterior wall surface as long as the surface is smooth and level.
If this is something you would like help with cmo would obviously be happy to be of assistance.
Use 2 by 4 inch strips made from treated wood because stucco being a masonry product can absorb moisture and transfer it to the furring strips.
Vinyl and other types of siding attach every 16 inches so you ll need vertical furring strips 16 inches apart.
Go wide and modern.
Installing vinyl siding over a brick house.
Horizontal siding horizontal siding comes in many forms including vinyl sheets wood planks and fiber cement boards.
They also provide a flat surface for installing the cedar shingles.
If you are a homeowner in central indiana and you want to update to the exterior of your brick home then you might think that your only option is to rebrick your entire house.
It offers many design possibilities that can break up the look of dense brick and add visual interest.
Installing siding over a brick.