Attaching Things To Fiber Cement Siding

Select where you want to hang your basket.

Attaching things to fiber cement siding.

Fiber cement siding can be nailed by hand or with a pneumatic nailer. 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. Mark the stud location at the height you. Down preassemble the corners install fiber cement using a few special techniques layout the siding courses remove the plastic last flash the butt.

It can also be attached using corrosion resistant screws. Measure the diameter of the basket you intend to hang. Divide the diameter in two and add 3 inches to the. As with any other siding installations it is important to flash above all horizontal terminations such as above windows doors and other protrusions in the siding.

Use hot dipped galvanized or stainless steel nails. Level the block parallel with how the siding is going to be and nail it into place with 2 1 2 roofing nails. How to cut nail and install durable fiber siding plus caulking and painting tips. Except for larger widths fiber cement siding is blind nailed that is the one nail that holds the siding is hidden behind the next row of lap siding.

Fiber cement is tougher than other materials hold the starter 1 4 in. Align the mounting block hole over where the light wiring comes out of the house. Locate a stud behind the hardie plank using a stud finder. Nails should penetrate through the sheathing and at least 1 into studs.