Making A Story Pole For Siding

On the job we are on i layed out a story pole for the siding so we d even reveals on the siding.

Making a story pole for siding.

Next i measure the height of the space to be sided then divide by the theoretical reveal. It is only an 8 wall and i thought it d look nicer to not have a rip at the top that is a lot smaller than the coursing. Hold it vertically and align one end with the butt edge of the starter course. I repeat the process for the other side of the area then connect the marks on the wrb with a chalk line or a straightedge.

Holding the diagonal story pole in place i transfer the marks for each course from the pole onto the wrb. Transfer the marks from the wall to the clapboard. It is used as a layout tool for any kind of repeated work in carpentry including stair building framing timber framing siding brickwork and setting tiles the pole is marked for the heights from usually the floor platform of a. This is your story pole.

If i have a set of winders and i m going to do them right i ll lay out the story pole. Reveal red cedar shingles. A storey pole or story pole storey rod story stick jury stick scantling scantillon is a length of narrow board usually cut to the height of one storey. I hang the pole from the top of a first floor window then mark the location of the bottom of the window trim on the pole.

These marks represent the bottom edge of each course and will be impossible to see as the siding is installed. You may want to compromise a bit from one spot to another in order to get as. Every story pole is a map. This one is for a bookcase.

Based on the window reference points i can make story poles for the upper levels gables or additions. Make a story pole photo by david carmack. Before you go ahead and nail the siding however take your story pole around to any other sections you plan to side.