Attaching Hardie Board Siding
Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in.
Attaching hardie board siding. See below for a shopping list and tools subscribe to. Installing hardiplank lap siding. From the ends of the plank. Measure up from the ground 6 inches plus the width of one plank at a corner and make a.
The only downside of pneumatic tools is that sometimes the installer will get going a little bit too quickly and will lose track of where the nails are going. How to install hardie board lap siding preparation. The thin starter strip is installed level with the roof. Install the starter strip for the hardie board siding.
How to stagger lap siding for walls longer than 12 feet you ll need to butt additional lengths of siding together. Hardie plank siding is almost always installed with air nailers which are the best tool for quick installation. From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in. It s best to stagger the joints in each successive course to avoid noticeable patterns.
Form a piece of plastic strapping into a loop on one end of the strap large enough for sliding the siding into. You can make your own fiber cement starter strip by ripping a piece of hardieplank lap siding into 1 1 4 inch strips. After removal of the old siding new house wrap should be installed to provide a water barrier between the. How to attach hardie board siding step 1.