Fiber Cement Lap Siding Installation Instructions

Hardieplank lap siding.

Fiber cement lap siding installation instructions.

Xxcarry lap siding by its narrow edge. Most fiber cement manufacturers make mounting blocks for lights electrical receptacles a c lines pvc venting etc. These testing standards include a stringent review of more than a dozen properties such as flexural strength moisture movement frost resistance transversal loading and water. You can make your own fiber cement starter strip by ripping a piece of hardieplank lap siding into 1 1 4 inch strips.

Hardieplank lap siding is not just our best selling product it s the most popular brand of siding in america. Allura fiber cement siding is tested in accordance with astm1186 in the u s. Install tech docs. Artisan lap siding.

3 flashing xxuse durable non corrosive flashing that is non reactive with fiber cement. You have two options here you can make your own or you may be able to find acceptable prefabricated third party starter strips available for purchase. Hardiewrap weather barrier. Xxdo not caulk z flashing at horizontal.

Hardieplank lap siding requires a starter strip beneath the first course. Xxdo not use uncoated aluminum or metal materials. Document types technical bulletins. And ccmc technical guide requirements as required by the national building code of canada.

Jaime prefers to use the vinyl mounting blocks typically used with vinyl siding. Xxdo not install wet siding. Like most siding you will install the fiber cement boards from the bottom up when using a traditional horizontal lap application. Install tech docs.

They re cheaper and easy to install and you can cut the proper size hole in a plastic mounting block with a utility knife or a snips. Fiber cement siding maintenance. Hardiewrap weather barriers. Xxmaintain 1 4 clearance between the bottom of the fiber cement and horizontal flashing.