Measure the siding so it ends on a stud if it is too short to span the wall.
How to put up fiber cement siding.
Fiber cement siding expands and contracts.
Fiber cement boards can be purchased ready to install in a wide range of beautiful colors and stains.
Fiber cement is tougher than other materials hold the starter 1 4 in.
Wear eye and breathing.
If the wall you re covering is wider.
Whenever possible cut the fiber cement boards upside down to get the cleanest lines.
Subtract 0 125 in 0 32 cm at each end when measuring fiber cement.
Always follow the manufacturer s directions.
Measuring and cutting fiber cement 1.
How to cut nail and install durable fiber siding plus caulking and painting tips.
Blind nailing fiber cement siding.
How to install fiber cement siding cutting the fiber cement.
Fiber cement siding tolerances and gaps.
Next nail the first row of siding into the studs leaving 1 8 gaps at the corner boards to allow for caulking.
When cutting fiber cement siding with circular saw use a blade that has only four or six teeth.
Begin by attaching a 1 wide strip of fcs 1 8 above the bottom of the first row to provide the proper angle for the siding.
Most lap siding is beveled meaning that the bottom edge is thicker than the top.
To keep dust to a minimum use a circular saw that s equipped with either a dust collection bag or electric fan that.
Down preassemble the corners install fiber cement using a few special techniques layout the siding courses remove the plastic last flash the butt.