James hardie prefers and recommends installation of hardieplank lap siding by the blind nailing technique such that fasteners are hidden by the course above.
Attaching conduit to hardiplank siding.
Hardie plank joints butt joints james hardie siding is 12 feet long which means that siding on your longer walls will need to join together.
Installing fiberboard cement siding.
Fiberglass cement siding is a composite made of portland cement silica and wood fiber.
Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in.
Protect edges and corners from breakage.
From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in.
By michael buck 6 14 2019.
Installing siding wet or saturated may result in shrinkage at butt joints.
When you want the classic look of wood siding coupled with lifetime durability fiberboard cement siding may well be your best choice.
Watch this to learn how to install hardieplank james hardie s world famous fiber cement lap siding.
This video will outline the basics of installing james hardie s fiber cement products.
James hardie recommends installing a rainscreen an air gap between the hardiepanel siding and the water resistive barrier as a best practice.
Tips for installing james hardie lap siding.
Carry planks on edge.
We re always fielding questions about hardieplank lap siding installation.
Fiberboard cement siding looks identical to wood once it s painted.
James hardie is not responsible for damage caused by improper storage and handling of the product.
And if a board does get wet but is not sitting in moisture for an extended period of time you can simply let it dry out before installing.
From the ends of the plank.
Hey even seasoned pros need to occasionally check up on an installation best practice.
Position cutting station so that airflow blows dust away from the.
Hardieplank also trims windows fascia columns and a home s additional decorative exterior trim areas.