Be sure the flashing overlaps the siding course below.
How to install james hardie stucco fiber cement panel siding.
Apply caulk to the joint before and after installing the siding.
Examples of these are shown below.
As a homeowner you will work with a contractor who will facilitate the installation of your james hardie siding trim soffit wrap and flashing products including products with colorplus technology.
Hardiepanel vertical siding is 5 16 in.
Install flashing at all end joints where two pieces of siding butt together.
Stucco adorns the facade or interior walls in many homes.
You can change the appearance of the stucco wall surface by covering it with a wall of siding.
Textures include smooth stucco cedarmill and sierra 8.
Hardie siding requires a minimum 2 gap from all hard surfaces like decks or rooflines and at least 8 from any soft surfaces like grass dirt or.
Most of the james hardie installation requirements in canada are designed to deal with excess moisture.
Hardiepanel vertical siding is factory primed fiber cement vertical siding available in a variety of sizes and textures.
Place all nails 3 8 inch from the hardiepanel edge and at least 2 inches from any corner.
And canada who are available to work with any contractor or builder.
Please see your local james hardie.
Because we get so much snow and ice in edmonton these requirements are very important.
Fasten the panels to the sub structure with a pneumatic nailer and corrosion resistant nails.
When installing fiber cement siding always leave a gap at the ends of each length of siding.
Leave a small gap at butt joints and fill.
Drive the nails to be just flush with the surface of the panel but not so deep that the nails dimple the panel surface.
The best method involves installing strapping structural wood framing fastened through the existing stucco to the studs.
We have dozens of installation specialists throughout the u s.
The short answer is that yes we can install hardie over stucco.