Installing Fiber Cement Siding Panels

Begin by installing the inside and outside corners on the wall.

Installing fiber cement siding panels. These can be made from wood vinyl or thicker fiber cement products such as hardietrim. 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. When installing fiber cement siding always leave a gap at the ends of each length of siding. Use galvanized siding nails and make sure that the nails penetrate a minimum of 1 1 4 inches into the framing.

Apply caulk to the joint before and after installing the siding. Corners should be at least thicker than two stacked pieces of siding to allow room for caulking. 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. For a slow but virtually dustless way to cut siding use power shears.

Shears are available as a dedicated tool or as an attachment for a drill driver. Do not overdrive the nails. Putting up trim before installing fiber cement siding. Learn how to install hardiepanel vertical siding products.

Measure up 0 25 in 0 64 cm from where you want the bottom of the fiber cement siding to be then snap a level horizontal chalk line. Then you would install your fiber cement corner and window trim. Fiber cement is tougher than other materials hold the starter 1 4 in. This video will outline the basics of installing james hardie s fiber cement products.

When installing fiber cement siding be sure to leave at least clear space between the siding and the flashing vertical siding should be installed and attached to the structural framing when a non structural sheathing gypsum board or foam type sheathing are used. Be sure the flashing overlaps the siding course below.