Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in.
Attaching hardie board siding.
James hardie prefers and recommends installation of hardieplank lap siding by the blind nailing technique such that fasteners are hidden by the course above.
The thin starter strip is installed level with the roof.
It s best to stagger the joints in each successive course to avoid noticeable patterns.
After removal of the old siding new house wrap should be installed to provide a water barrier between the.
Install the starter strip for the hardie board siding.
How to install hardie board lap siding preparation.
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Form a piece of plastic strapping into a loop on one end of the strap large enough for sliding the siding into.
Measure up from the ground 6 inches plus the width of one plank at a corner and make a.
You can make your own fiber cement starter strip by ripping a piece of hardieplank lap siding into 1 1 4 inch strips.
How to attach hardie board siding step 1.
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Installing hardiplank lap siding.
From the ends of the plank.
How to stagger lap siding for walls longer than 12 feet you ll need to butt additional lengths of siding together.