Attaching Shutters To Fiber Cement Siding

The addition of shutters to a home can add curb appeal and style.

Attaching shutters to fiber cement siding.

Can i even do this. Then use a drill to secure the shutter to your house with screws. As seen in this video there are very precise steps you need to take to install the siding properly. Apply caulk to the joint before and after installing the siding.

Also drill the hole in the siding 1 4 inch larger than the fastener. To avoid warping don t attach the shutters tightly. Any special tools i need. However when properly installed shutters can last for years with little maintenance.

Hardiplank is a fiber cement siding made for exterior use to cover a structure in a long lasting sheathing. I will like to install some wood window shutters on hardiplank siding. Installing in vinyl siding. If you re hanging fiber cement siding you ll typically use fiber cement trim from the same manufacturer on areas like inward and outward corners.

I want to attach shutters to the hardiplank siding on my home. Shutters are also a reflection of personal taste and complete the look of a home s exterior. Once cut to length minus the recommended wiggle room attach each trim piece by driving nails through it the house wrap and the sheathing and into wood framing. Leave a small gap at butt joints and fill.

Vinyl siding expands and contracts with the weather. A siding pro shows the tools and tricks needed for a weathertight installation. When you want the classic. Your hardi plank is cement fibre board.

Not sure if the cement siding will hold the weight of the shutters. Half the cost of a fiber cement board siding job is labor so you can save thousands of dollars by installing it yourself. Install flashing at all end joints where two pieces of siding butt together. Fiberboard cement siding looks identical to wood once it s painted.

It is very hard so drill it with a masonry bit. What type of drill bit should i use. Be sure the flashing overlaps the siding course below. Though generally used over wooden house sheathing you can mount your hardiplank siding over brick with only few preparatory steps.

When improperly installed damage to the shutters and siding can result in overwhelming repair costs.