Attaching Hardie Siding

The thin starter strip is installed level with the roof of the building but installed at the foundation to serve as a guide to keep subsequent strips horizontally level.

Attaching hardie siding.

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Hardie board is a lap siding product manufactured by the james hardie corporation. Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in. Aspyre by james hardie. James hardie is the world leader in fiber cement siding and backerboard.

Step 6 place a joint flashing under the joint for weather protection. Blind nailing preferred installation james hardie prefers and recommends installation of hardieplank lap siding by the blind nailing technique such that fasteners are hidden by the course above. Also by james hardie. Hey even seasoned pros need to occasionally check up on an installation best practice.

Tips for installing james hardie lap siding. Installing your own hardie board siding won t break your back or your budget. Install tech docs. Allow 3 inches on each side of the joint.

The only downside of pneumatic tools is that sometimes the installer will get going a little bit too quickly and will lose track of where the nails are going. The joints must connect over a stud. Hardiebacker cement boards. Continue installing the hardie siding one row at a time.

If you need more than one plank per row butt the ends of the planks up against each other tight but not too tight. Install the starter strip for the hardie board siding. From the ends of the plank. Also by james hardie.

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