Installing Fiberboard Siding

Down preassemble the corners install fiber cement using a few special techniques layout the siding courses remove the plastic last flash the butt.

Installing fiberboard siding.

Fiber cement boards can be purchased ready to install in a wide range of beautiful colors and stains. How to install fiber cement siding safety first. How to cut nail and install durable fiber siding plus caulking and painting tips. Wear eye and breathing.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva shares his secrets for working with fiber cement siding. Subtract 0 125 in 0 32 cm at each end when measuring fiber cement. 4 to 8 seconds per crosscut 20 to 40 seconds to nail up an 8 foot long piece of siding. Inspect siding carefully for damage when it arrives.

If the wall you re covering is wider. Use ear protection when cutting siding with a circular. Fiber cement siding expands and contracts. Fiber cement is tougher than other materials hold the starter 1 4 in.

Wear safety glasses when cutting and nailing fcs. Measure the siding so it ends on a stud if it is too short to span the wall. Store off the ground making sure it is flat.