Putting Up Cement Board Siding

Shears are available as a dedicated tool or as an attachment for a drill driver.

Putting up cement board siding.

Insulation used with fiber cement siding it is important that the insulation product used when installing fiber cement siding will be able to level the wall and align each siding panel properly. Do not overdrive the nails. Drive the nailheads snug against the fiber cement board. Hold a hardieplank siding board with the top edge against the chalk line and 1 8 inch away from the corner trim.

When blind nailing place nail 1 down from the top of the board and when face nailing place nail 3 4 up from the bottom. Then you would install your fiber cement corner and window trim. Layout fabricate and attach plank fiber cement siding 6 width over vapor barrier. In general use nails that penetrate the studs at least 1 in.

When installing fiber cement siding always leave a gap at the ends of each length of siding. When using shears cut with the back of the siding facing up. For a slow but virtually dustless way to cut siding use power shears. See below for a shopping list and tools subscribe to.

Cut from the back of the siding. Your nail length may vary from ours depending on the type of exterior sheathing used on your home. Fiber cement siding can be scored and snapped like drywall though the cuts are not very smooth. Attach a horizontal strip of wood lath that s 0 25 in 0 64 cm thick and 1 25 in 3 2 cm wide directly above the chalk line.

When fitted with a carbide coated blade a jigsaw can be used to cut holes and curves. Nail up the frieze board by drilling 1 8 in. Be sure the flashing overlaps the siding course below. Measure down from the top of the installed board 1 1 4 inches every four feet and make a mark.

Caulk all seams at installation perimeter edges. Blind nail to wall framing through drilled pilot holes. Score the face of the siding then pull up to break. Install flashing at all end joints where two pieces of siding butt together.

Apply caulk to the joint before and after installing the siding. Pilot holes and driving two galvanized box nails at each stud photo 4. Position your first course of siding inch below the starter strip and nail the siding into the studs 1 inch down from the top of the siding. Nail the board to the house every 16 to 24 inches with a roofing nail along the nail line printed on the top of the siding board.

Use galvanized siding nails and make sure that the nails penetrate a minimum of 1 1 4 inches into the framing.