Attaching Cement Board Siding

Hardie board siding is a cement board siding that can be installed over braced wood or steel studs on the exterior of a building to provide a strong durable covering that creates the look of wood siding without the expense or maintenance requirements.

Attaching cement board siding.

Mark the siding where you want to drill the hole. Drive galvanized or stainless steel nails through the siding at each marked framing stud along the wall 1 in 2 5 cm from the top edge of the siding. Hardie plank is a type of lap siding that contains cement fibers making it extremely durable. Install flashing at all end joints where two pieces of siding butt together.

Whichever method you use you will need to coat with latex paint all cut ends of the siding before installing the siding. Remember that the siding is hard so be sure the nails are located at the right place before driving them. Leave a small gap at butt joints and fill. Be sure the flashing overlaps the siding course below.

Attach the siding by blind nailing it with a hammer or nail gun. Or you can prime and paint them on site. When installing fiber cement siding always leave a gap at the ends of each length of siding. Measure and cut to length the first piece of siding and nail it in place photo 7.

Fiber cement boards can be purchased ready to install in a wide range of beautiful colors and stains. 2 place the siding on two 2 by 4s so that the mark is between the boards for support when the siding has not been installed. The siding is installed using the same general techniques as wood siding with planks layered up the side of the building and nailed securely into place. Hanging fiber cement siding nails used to hang fiber cement siding shall penetrate at least 1 into the studs or the structural framing.

Work with a friend to hold the siding in place along the chalk line. Gap where the end meets the corner board photo 7 inset and make sure the other end lands on a stud line. Apply caulk to the joint before and after installing the siding.