Fiber Cement Siding Installation

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Fiber cement siding installation.

When you want the classic. Half the cost of a fiber cement board siding job is labor so you can save thousands of dollars by installing it yourself. Be sure that the siding installed is dry. If you re hanging fiber cement siding you ll typically use fiber cement trim from the same manufacturer on areas like inward and outward corners.

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. Fiberboard cement siding looks identical to wood once it s painted. Manufacturers charge about 1 per square foot and offer a 15 year warranty but color choice is limited and you get only one coat. Like most siding you will install the fiber cement boards from the bottom up when using a traditional horizontal lap application.

Fiber cement siding should be installed over plywood osb or sheathing. When sheathing is the preferred surface that will receive the fiber cement siding or any other fragile substrate be sure to pre drill the holes at corners to prevent accidental damages. Otherwise it might shrink at butt joints. This can be done before it s installed either by the manufacturer or by a paint shop hired by the lumberyard where you order the siding or after it s up.

Flash above doors and windows leaving a gap between the flashing and siding. Actual costs will depend on job size conditions and options. Fiber cement siding has to be painted or stained. Fiber cement siding should be installed 6 or more above the grade level of the house with a 1 2 gap between horizontal surfaces like decks steps or adjacent roofs.

To estimate costs for your project. You will begin with a starter strip with weep holes that will allow moisture to readily escape.