How To Install Hardie Board Lap Siding And Trim

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How to install hardie board lap siding and trim.

Allow proper fastener spacing at edges and ends. Cut a piece of 6 inch wide steel coil trim about 1 inch longer than the width of a siding board and place it behind the joint. Any lower and you might see a few nail heads poking through the bottom of the next board any higher and your siding is likely to be loose and. Finish nail corner studs trimming corners when installing corners or other vertical trim position boards on the wall and attach figure 12.

And canada who are available to work with any contractor or builder. Position trim boards on the wall and secure. Hardie plank siding has a nail line across the top of the board that is 1 down from the top and nails are supposed to fall between and 1 from the top of the board to give the best hold. Finish nail 2 in.

Caulking joints are unnecessary but flashing behind the joints is required. We have dozens of installation specialists throughout the u s. First make sure you review the hardieplank lap siding installation instructions which contain the information you need for proper installation. To help you get started we d recommend checking out this helpful video which shows you how to cut and install starter strips and how to stagger lap siding for improved appearance.

Butt to siding trim the opening prior to the installation of the siding.