Fiber Cement Shingle Siding Installation

Score the cut line with a utility knife and snap the siding in two.

Fiber cement shingle siding installation.

When installing fiber cement siding always leave a gap at the ends of each length of siding. Fiberboard cement siding looks identical to wood once it s painted. Install flashing at all end joints where two pieces of siding butt together. Leave a small gap at butt joints and fill with caulk.

Cut a length of fiber cement clapboard siding inch shorter than the width of the front wall. If hand nailing fiber cement siding use hot dipped galvanized nails and drive the nails into the wall studs. Fiber cement siding can be installed over foam insulation up to 1 inch as long as it conforms to regulations and standards. Measure up 0 25 in 0 64 cm from where you want the bottom of the fiber cement siding to be then snap a level horizontal chalk line.

Attach a horizontal strip of wood lath that s 0 25 in 0 64 cm thick and 1 25 in 3 2 cm wide directly above the chalk line. Apply caulk to the joint before and after installing the siding. When you want the classic look of wood siding coupled with lifetime durability fiberboard cement siding may well be your best choice. Fiberglass cement siding is a composite made of portland cement silica and wood fiber.

Be sure the flashing overlaps the siding course below.