When installing fiber cement siding always leave a gap at the ends of each length of siding.
How to install hardie board shingle siding.
Trim panel as needed.
2 place first panel so that panel end centers over stud.
Install flashing at all end joints where two pieces of siding butt together.
Snap a line 1 in.
Be sure the flashing overlaps the siding course below.
Leave a small gap at butt joints and fill.
1 install a 1 1 4 in starter strip then install a 8 1 4 in wide hardieplank lap siding starter course.
Install these fragile starter strips with a 15 gauge trim gun.
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Measure and cut 16 inches off the first piece of the second row.
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.
1 install 1 1 4 starter strip and a 8 1 4 wide hardieplank.
Install a 32 inch panel on the second row using the cut end to abut the trim.
Apply caulk to the joint before and after installing the siding.
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 a 16 inch panel on the.
Above the bottom of the wall sheathing as a guide.
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.
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