Attaching Rock To Metal Siding

Does anyone have any experience doing this.

Attaching rock to metal siding.

But a thicker rock face requires an actual hammer drill also with specially designed drill bits to penetrate rock. Then nail them to the surface you re working on leaving 16 inches 41 cm between each strip. Putting up furring strips will help even out the surface you re working on so the metal siding doesn t look wavy. If you find any nails simply hammer them all the way into the wall or remove them using the claw end of a hammer.

2 push the siding back down and the. Before you can begin installing the metal siding you determine how much siding you will need to purchase by measuring the entire area to be covered. Place the drill on the marked spot. Following the drill bit sizes contained in the house numbers instructions drill the holes exactly center on the template.

A regular power drill with a hammer function might work depending on the hardness of the rock brick concrete. Screw brick tabs to the metal siding. Turn the drill on and hold it level as you drill. Drill at a maximum speed and use a screw that s slightly longer than the width or thickness of the materials.

See page 20 for instructions on cutting methods. You also need to check the walls. Stop drilling when tape reaches the wall. Installation procedures for aluminum or steel siding are nearly identical with one exception cutting procedures.

You can drill the sheet metal screw into the wood and metal using the socket bit on a drill. A socket hex head screwdriver is needed to fasten the wood piece to the metal piece. Insert a nail bar beneath the bottom row of siding that lies directly above the seam where the tin roof meets the siding and pry upward gently about 1 2 inch. I need to put siding probably hardi board on the front of my metal building in order to satisfy my hoa.

To install the furring strips start by cutting them to size so they run from one end of the surface to the other. Installing metal siding can be fairly simple if you follow the instructions in this manual. Leave a 1 gap between the metal siding the masonry veneer. If you are in a high wind zone like on the coast consult an engineer.

Each section of this. It is 30 across 14 high in the middle and has 2 10x10 roll up doors and an entry door on the side i need to cover. Step 1 preparing to install the siding.