Installing Fiberboard Siding

Wear safety glasses when cutting and nailing fcs.

Installing fiberboard siding.

4 to 8 seconds per crosscut 20 to 40 seconds to nail up an 8 foot long piece of siding. Whenever possible cut the fiber cement boards upside down to get the cleanest lines. Subtract 0 125 in 0 32 cm at each end when measuring fiber cement. Measure the siding so it ends on a stud if it is too short to span the wall.

Wear eye and breathing. Use ear protection when cutting siding with a circular. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva shares his secrets for working with fiber cement siding. How to cut nail and install durable fiber siding plus caulking and painting tips.

Down preassemble the corners install fiber cement using a few special techniques layout the siding courses remove the plastic last flash the butt. Measuring and cutting fiber cement 1. How to install fiber cement siding safety first. Store off the ground making sure it is flat.

If the wall you re covering is wider. How to install fiber cement siding cutting the fiber cement. Fiber cement is tougher than other materials hold the starter 1 4 in.