Attaching Fiber Cement Siding

When installing fiber cement siding always leave a gap at the ends of each length of siding.

Attaching fiber cement siding.

How to cut nail and install durable fiber siding plus caulking and painting tips. Install flashing at all end joints where two pieces of siding butt together. Down preassemble the corners install fiber cement using a few special techniques layout the siding courses remove the plastic last flash the butt. Position nails to 1 from the edge of the siding.

Siding can either be blind nailed at the top or face nailed at the bottom. Be sure the flashing overlaps the siding course below. Fiber cement boards can be purchased ready to install in a wide range of beautiful colors and stains. 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.

Nails should penetrate through the sheathing and at least 1 into studs. It is a concrete product that is light flexible and has a woodlike finish. Shears are available as a dedicated tool or as an attachment for a drill driver. Use hot dipped galvanized or stainless steel nails.

It can be cut and drilled just like wood. Fiber cement is tougher than other materials hold the starter 1 4 in. For a slow but virtually dustless way to cut siding use power shears. Cement fiber siding is a commonly used building material.

Use roofing nails for blind. Whenever possible cut the fiber cement boards upside down to get the cleanest lines. Apply caulk to the joint before and after installing the siding.