How To Put Hardi Siding On Concrete Wall

Starter strip hardieplank lap siding nailed directly to block walls trim cmu wall 6 clearance to grade refer to table on next page for fastener type and fastener spacing.

How to put hardi siding on concrete wall.

This report produced by pei evaluation service covers the use of aerosmith s 100 versapin s with a james hardie allura and fiber cement products b densglass gold and exterior gypsum sheathing c plywood and osb shear wall d sure board series 2000 structural panels e plywood and osb horizontal diaphragms with various gauges of lgs attached with 100 and 145. Installing hardie siding over concrete block. You can make your own fiber cement starter strip by ripping a piece of hardieplank lap siding into 1 1 4 inch strips. Install flashing at.

Has anyone had a project like this. Install these fragile starter strips with a 15 gauge trim gun. Luckily it takes lots of water to saturate hardie products. If your contractor installs hardie siding when it s saturated it may show signs of shrinkage or even staining over time.

The house is about 35 years old so my concern is that bolting wood or other materials to secure the hardi board to onto the walls will crack the blocks destroy the mortar and create an utter nightmare. Shears are available as a dedicated tool or as an attachment for a drill driver. Above the bottom of the wall sheathing as a guide. When installing fiber cement siding always leave a gap at the ends of each length of siding.

Snap a line 1 in. Method 1 over furring. For a slow but virtually dustless way to cut siding use power shears. Hardie siding does a great job of wicking moisture when it is installed on the wall but when it s uncovered and flat on the ground it will absorb water.

Siding fastener length cmu wall spaced 16 or 24 o c. Hardieplank lap siding 6 clearance to grade trim refer to ner 405. Find your most beat up pieces of siding and rip them down into 1 1 4 in. These strips installed at the bottom will make your first row of siding angle out to match the rest of the rows.

Apply caulk to the joint before and after installing the siding. The first is to trowel thinset over the block then use masonry nails to secure it in place.