How To Apply Hardiplank Siding

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How to apply hardiplank siding. Snap a line 1 in. Measure up from the ground 6 inches plus the width of one plank at a corner and make a. This video will outline the basics of installing james hardie s fiber cement products. How to install hardie board lap siding preparation.

Install these fragile starter strips with a 15 gauge trim gun. How to install hardie siding step 1. Find your most beat up pieces of siding and rip them down into 1 1 4 in. For best results install hardiplank siding with our exclusive prime plus factory priming system and a 100 acrylic topcoat s.

Begin at the lowest point at the side of your house where you will install your hardie siding. Above the bottom of the wall sheathing as a guide. You can make your own fiber cement starter strip by ripping a piece of hardieplank lap siding into 1 1 4 inch strips. Hardieplank lap siding requires a starter strip beneath the first course.

Apply a 1 1 4 inch starter strip right above the water table trim located at the bottom edge of the house wall. These strips installed at the bottom will make your first row of siding angle out to match the rest of the rows. If our prime plus factory priming is not being used hardie recommends the application of an alkali resistent primer along with 100 acrylic topcoat s. Learn how to install hardiepanel vertical siding products.

Installing hardiplank lap siding.