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LIFTING TOOL: Our gauges can be adjusted at 1/4-inch increments for 4 to 8-inch siding reveals. The patented Friction-Cam mechanism has the superior holding power to fully support 16-foot LP siding lengths, ensuring equal spacing between each board. I know marking studs can be tedious, but if done improperly you risk hitting water and electrical lines when nailing in the siding. Step 3 – Install Trim You’ll find that these boards are flimsier than they seem to be, so you don’t want them to span a distance larger than 16″ without hitting a stud. Step 5 – Install the Rest Start by measuring the entire area you’d like to cover. Decide if it will be better to install the panels with the long side horizontal, or vertical.
For distances longer than the length of your siding (typically 12 feet) you’ll need to butt two pieces together at a stud. Some experts recommend leaving a ⅛” gap in between boards, but I don’t think this is necessary. This is good practice for real wood material due to its tendency to absorb moisture and expand. A quality fiber cement product will not swell enough to do any damage. I like to butt them as close as possible because a good painter can hide the seam with caulk. Siding Nails– These can vary, but the standard is a 2.5” siding nail. If you’re unsure of what nails you’ll need, ask someone in that department. Cutting around windows and door frames is pretty straightforward. Use the tape measure to find out where the cut needs to be made, and use the framing square to accurately trace where the cuts need to be made on the corresponding piece of siding. Try to make these cuts as tight as possible. Although the painters will caulk the small gap between the end of the siding, and the corner trim, craftsmanship always wins and it will only help while striving for a water-tight finish. How to Install 4×8 Hardie Board Siding Make sure that the clamps are both set to the same level of reveal that you desire. Most of the time homeowners want a 7.25”-7.5” reveal, so play around and find what you like.Install all window and corner trim on the area you’ll be working on. Corner trim consists of installing one board flush with the corner of the house, and then overlapping it with another on the perpendicular corner. Don’t worry too much about seeing the seam in between the two boards, painter’s will caulk this later. Step 4 – Install First Row of Siding It is absolutely critical to mark where your studs are when installing house wrap. You want to always hit a stud when nailing the siding. Mark where the studs are by finding one and using a level to mark a line from the top of it to the bottom of the area. Repeat this at every stud location. Siding – most suppliers carry Hardiplank, but ask if they carry another brand that may be cheaper. I personally used Nichiboard and it worked out to be a 30% savings as opposed to Hardie plank. Toggle Clamp: Add safety and stability to any panel siding job with these sturdy metal clamps, allowing one-person installation and securely clamping onto Z flashing for a steady platform
Size: Make sure you buy the right size clamp for your application. If the clamp is too large or too small it wont be able to secure the siding properly. Siding Tools: Works for all fiber cement panel siding and flashing sizes with large, easily adjustable plates while creating consistent, accurate siding to flashing gaps House Wrap – These come in large rolls measuring 9 feet long. You’ll need to shingle this after you tear off the old siding. (Shingling just means overlapping starting with applying the bottom first so that rain can’t run down into a lower layer)Start at the highest point you can, and pry the old siding off from the top down. Make sure to remove ALL nails. The last thing you want is to find out you missed a nail after setting a new hardie plank panel into place. Step 2 – Install House Wrap Metal Clamp: Easily attaches each Z clamp to the first course of flashing before placing the panel on the support plate simply nail as per manufacturer recommendations Fiber Cement siding is a combination of cement, water, sand, and cellulose fibers. The combination of these compounds provides a strong, long-lasting option for a home’s exterior. Another benefit of fiber cement is the ability to hold paint. Due to its porous nature, the material soaks up paint when applied. Tests have shown that paint also withstands fade from UV rays on fiber cement siding better than it would on other siding materials.
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