Fiber Cement Lap Siding Installation Instructions

You will begin with a starter strip with weep holes that will allow moisture to readily escape.

Fiber cement lap siding installation instructions.

Find a local contractor connect. Hardiewrap weather barrier. Xxcarry lap siding by its narrow edge. Hardieplank lap siding is not just our best selling product it s the most popular brand of siding in america.

Most fiber cement manufacturers make mounting blocks for lights electrical receptacles a c lines pvc venting etc. And ccmc technical guide requirements as required by the national building code of canada. You can make your own fiber cement starter strip by ripping a piece of hardieplank lap siding into 1 1 4 inch strips. Install tech docs.

Hardiewrap weather barriers. Xxdo not use uncoated aluminum or metal materials. 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. Artisan lap siding.

Xxdo not install wet siding. 3 flashing xxuse durable non corrosive flashing that is non reactive with fiber cement. Jaime prefers to use the vinyl mounting blocks typically used with vinyl siding. Like most siding you will install the fiber cement boards from the bottom up when using a traditional horizontal lap application.

Document types technical bulletins. Fiber cement siding maintenance. Xxdo not caulk z flashing at horizontal. 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.

Hardieplank lap siding. Install tech docs. Allura fiber cement siding is tested in accordance with astm1186 in the u s. Xxmaintain 1 4 clearance between the bottom of the fiber cement and horizontal flashing.