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5/4 x 4 Mahogany (Red Balau) Rainscreen Siding

5/4 x 4 Mahogany (Red Balau) Rainscreen Siding

Regular price $4.10 USD
Regular price Sale price $4.10 USD
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Decking & Siding Milling Setup Fees
  Setup
Pregrooved $180.00
T&G, V-Groove, & Shiplap $250.00
Rainscreen & Anti-Slip $250.00
Size

Samples & 1 foot boards are limited to 1 per order

Net "Finished" Dimension: .990" Thick 4-5/8" Face Siding

Adding beauty and a weather resistant layer to the exterior of your home just got easier. With our Red Balau Rainscreen siding, your home will have a unique aspect that can only come from the second densest wood in the market. Reliability and beauty in one wood.

Choosing our 5/4 x 4 Red Balau Rainscreen siding will:
  • Provide you with a beautiful siding for up to 30 years.
  • An easy to maintain siding.
  • Natural beauty free of chemicals
  • A completely screw and plug free surface.

1x vs 5/4 Rainscreen Siding

1x vs 5/4 rainscreen siding

5/4x Rainscreen Installation

5/4x rainscreen installation

Step-by-Step Installation Guide

  1. Install house wrap to prevent moisture intrusion. (Always follow the vapor barrier manufacturer’s instructions)
  2. Install the baseboard (horizontal furring strip) with stainless screws. Ensure the baseboard is level.
  3. Align furring strips vertically on top of baseboard 16" on center. Attach furring strips.
  4. Install starter clips (included with the hidden siding fastener kit) on your baseboard. Align each starter clip with the furring strips installed in step 3.
    TIP: use a chalk line reel or laser to create a level line
  5. Install the first Rainscreen Siding board on top of the starter clips.
    TIP: Use a level to ensure this first board is aligned properly
  6. Place 5/4x siding fasteners into the pre-molded groove.
  7. Drive a stainless steel screw through the siding fastener into the furring strip at a 45 degree angle.
  8. Repeat the process by setting the proceeding siding boards on top of the installed siding fasteners until the top board is installed.
  9. You may need to rip the top of the hardwood siding to the appropriate width to fit. In this case, use blocking behind the siding secured with facescrews and hardwood plugs for a smooth fastenerless finish.
  10. Cap off the top board with blocking or flashing to prevent water and insects. For soffits and overhangs, trim the board 1/4" short to allow for better ventilation behind the rainscreen and the wall cavity.

5/4x Rainscreen Siding Fasteners

5/4 rainscreen fasteners
Install 5/4 Rainscreen Siding easily with DeckWise® 5/4 Hidden Siding Fasteners

Shipping Information

Please call 1.877.232.3915, e-mail or message us online. We will call you to verify your order and to make payment arrangements. We also have several other trucking companies that work with us at a 72% discount which we pass onto you. Orders can be shipped direct to your home or jobsite.  We can also hold orders at your local freight terminal for customer pickup. Small orders are shipped via UPS. We also ship to European and other foreign countries on container load basis. We ship anywhere in the world...please phone or email if you have shipping questions.
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Acclimation & Installation

For proper installation of siding, please allow lumber to acclimate on site 1-2 weeks prior to installation.
See more about acclimation/installation >

5/4x Rainscreen Installation (PDF) >

Care Instructions

Keep your wood looking great. Check out our how-to section to learn all about wood maintenance.
AdvantageLumber.com how-to section >

Wood Siding Disclaimers

Random odd-length orders include odd length boards which are 5′–15′ long.

Standard random length orders include even & odd length boards which are 6′–18′ long.

Teak Random-length orders include boards which are 5′–8′ long.

Boards milled to specific lengths over 7′ will incur an additional upcharge:

  • $0.10 per lineal foot for 8′–14′ lengths
  • $0.80 per lineal foot for 15′–18′ lengths
  • $1.00 per lineal foot for 19′–20′ lengths
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