Install these fragile starter strips with a 15 gauge trim gun.
How to install hardie board shingle siding.
When installing fiber cement siding always leave a gap at the ends of each length of siding.
Hardieshingle individual shingle installation due to overlapping of the joints caulk is not required except where panels about trim boards.
Butt the cut end into trim as shown figs 22 24.
Learn how to install hardieshingle siding at gable ends to real.
Space shingles a maximum 1 4 apart and leave a minimum lap of 1 1 2 between successive courses fig.
Find your most beat up pieces of siding and rip them down into 1 1 4 in.
Install flashing at all end joints where two pieces of siding butt together.
Above the bottom of the wall sheathing as a guide.
Watch this to learn how to install hardieplank james hardie s world famous fiber cement lap siding.
1 install a 1 1 4 in starter strip then install a 8 1 4 in wide hardieplank lap siding starter course.
Be sure the flashing overlaps the siding course below.
Leave a small gap at butt joints and fill.
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1 install 1 1 4 starter strip and a 8 1 4 wide hardieplank.
Trim panel as needed.
2 place first panel so that panel end centers over stud.
Measure and cut 16 inches off the first piece of the second row.
Apply caulk to the joint before and after installing the siding.
Measure and cut 32 inches off the first piece of the third row saving the cut pieces to use on the other end of the.
When installing over a band board or any horizontal surface leave.
Snap a line 1 in.