Installing hardiplank lap siding.
How to install lap board siding.
If you are looking for a popular and effective method of covering the side of a house you can go ahead and install lap siding.
How to install hardie board lap siding preparation.
First make sure you review the hardieplank lap siding installation instructions which contain the information you need for proper installation.
Panels are beveled which means that they are wedge shaped and that the bottom edge is thicker than the top.
To help you get started we d recommend checking out this helpful video which shows you how to cut and install starter strips and how to stagger lap siding for improved appearance.
The recommended exposure distances exposure distance is the amount of siding left exposed to the weather are 4 inches for 6 inch siding 8 inches for 10 inch siding and so on as shown in figure 3.
Plywood sheathing provides a sound flat base for lap siding.
Sometimes called clapboard or horizontal siding lap siding is a very good way of covering the side of a house.
Again follow the manufacturer s recommendations.
Lap clapboard or beveled siding should lap no less than 1 inch and preferably 2 inches.