Belly Band House Siding

Using the select objects tool click to select the 3d molding line.

Belly band house siding.

Hope this helps you in your diy projects and best of luck. Lap siding or clapboard is installed with 3 to 6 inch exposure and either terminates into corner boards at the outside corners or is mitered. Belly bands are an excellent way to boost the aesthetics and curb appeal of your house siding. Belly bands can be used both at the base of the building in lieu of the water table or at any other horizontal material change on the building.

Benson images and designer s edge kitchen and bath grander entrance to ura lane house webuser 379582628. Navigate to build trim 3d molding line then click and drag a line where the belly band should be. Beauty boards are most often paired with horizontal lap siding traditional hardieplank. But that appears to be asking a lot.

This beautiful craftsman home plan features all the things that make a house a home. Custom quarried stone was used on the base of the home and new siding applied above a belly band for a touch of charm and elegance. If if somebody was going to install such a belly band it should have a bevel at the top i e it should be sloped at the top downward so that water which runs down the siding would more easily drop all the way to the ground. I found a video from this old house that gives some great starting tips.

Belly bands also referred to as beauty boards are a decorative trim piece that stretches horizontally across a home s facade. Creating a belly band manually create a cross section elevation of the side of the structure where you want the belly band to appear. Three over sized bedrooms are complimented by large closets and the flex space provides a perfect spot for that home office playroom or dining room a breakfast area and raised bar all provide spaces for those family. Maintain your siding keep it painted and paint the bottom edges.