Fiber Cement Lap Siding Installation

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Fiber cement lap siding installation.

Half the cost of a fiber cement board siding job is labor so you can save thousands of dollars by installing it yourself. As with any other siding installations it is important to flash above all horizontal terminations such as above windows doors and other protrusions in the siding. Allura fiber cement siding is tested in accordance with astm1186 in the u s. Hardieplank lap siding is not just our best selling product it s the most popular brand of siding in america.

When you want the classic. You can make your own fiber cement starter strip by ripping a piece of hardieplank lap siding into 1 1 4 inch strips. Except for larger widths fiber cement siding is blind nailed that is the one nail that holds the siding is hidden behind the next row of lap siding. 50 yr limited warranty.

Leave a small gap at butt joints and fill. Apply caulk to the joint before and after installing the siding. Install flashing at all end joints where two pieces of siding butt together. A siding pro shows the tools and tricks needed for a weathertight installation.

Hardieplank lap siding requires a starter strip beneath the first course. Oven cured 2 tone coating 12 colors. Fiber cement siding installation labor basic. Fiberboard cement siding looks identical to wood once it s painted.

When installing fiber cement siding always leave a gap at the ends of each length of siding. These testing standards include a stringent review of more than a dozen properties such as flexural strength moisture movement frost resistance transversal loading and water. Fiber cement siding cost non discounted retail pricing for. You have two options here you can make your own or you may be able to find acceptable prefabricated third party starter strips available for purchase.