Start at the highest point you can, and pry the old siding off from the top down. Make sure to remove ALL nails. The last thing you want is to find out you missed a nail after setting a new hardie plank panel into place. Step 2 – Install House Wrap Other styles of fiber cement siding include shingles, vertical siding, 4×8 panels, trim, and soffit panels. How Much Does Fiber Cement Siding Cost? I know marking studs can be tedious, but if done improperly you risk hitting water and electrical lines when nailing in the siding. Step 3 – Install Trim

Like any substantial project, you’re going to have times when you’re tired, you’ve been working all day, and looking at the area left to do is daunting. That’s Okay! After flipping my first house, this was probably one of the most important lessons I’ve learned. Hardie board is named after the James Hardie Brand, it’s arguably the most widely recognized brand of fiber cement siding. Other brands include: Siding Nails– These can vary, but the standard is a 2.5” siding nail. If you’re unsure of what nails you’ll need, ask someone in that department. Installation: Make sure you buy a type of clamp that is easy to install on your particular type of siding. Adjustable clamps can often make installation easier by allowing you to adjust them to fit any size material without having to drill holes or make other modifications. You want a snug fit on the siding. The tightening lever should make no less than a 45 degree angle with the upper half of the siding. Overtightening can cause the gauge to pull away from the wall. Tha...

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Size: Make sure you buy the right size clamp for your application. If the clamp is too large or too small it wont be able to secure the siding properly.

Siding – most suppliers carry Hardiplank, but ask if they carry another brand that may be cheaper. I personally used Nichiboard and it worked out to be a 30% savings as opposed to Hardie plank. Siding Tools: Works for all fiber cement panel siding and flashing sizes with large, easily adjustable plates while creating consistent, accurate siding to flashing gaps For distances longer than the length of your siding (typically 12 feet) you’ll need to butt two pieces together at a stud. Some experts recommend leaving a ⅛” gap in between boards, but I don’t think this is necessary. This is good practice for real wood material due to its tendency to absorb moisture and expand. A quality fiber cement product will not swell enough to do any damage. I like to butt them as close as possible because a good painter can hide the seam with caulk. A: The patented friction cam mechanism allows this tool to fully support 16 foot lengths of LP Siding ensuring equal spacing between each board.

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Most manufacturers offer a 4×8 panel option for fiber cement siding, often used for vertical siding. The installation process is similar to installing drywall, however these panels are heavy, and difficult to manage by yourself.

Start by measuring the entire area you’d like to cover. Decide if it will be better to install the panels with the long side horizontal, or vertical. It is absolutely critical to mark where your studs are when installing house wrap. You want to always hit a stud when nailing the siding. Mark where the studs are by finding one and using a level to mark a line from the top of it to the bottom of the area. Repeat this at every stud location. Pactool: Trusted brand for decades – leaders in specialized construction, renovation and remodeling designsMetal Clamp: Easily attaches each Z clamp to the first course of flashing before placing the panel on the support plate simply nail as per manufacturer recommendations DIY Projects: Get rid of bulky spacer guides with these durable clamps; machined from industrial-grade components for years of use A: Simply attach each Z clamp to the first course of flashing before placing the panel on the support plate – then nail as per manufacturer recommendations before continuing up the wall.

You’ll find that these boards are flimsier than they seem to be, so you don’t want them to span a distance larger than 16″ without hitting a stud. Step 5 – Install the Rest Install all window and corner trim on the area you’ll be working on. Corner trim consists of installing one board flush with the corner of the house, and then overlapping it with another on the perpendicular corner. Don’t worry too much about seeing the seam in between the two boards, painter’s will caulk this later. Step 4 – Install First Row of Siding

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Work from bottom to top, so that the boards on rows 2 and above will have row 1 to rest on while you shimmy them into place. A: The PacTool SA907 Adjustable Z-Clamp Panel Siding Installation Tool is machined from industrial grade components.