Hanging Cement Board Siding

If you re hanging fiber cement siding you ll typically use fiber cement trim from the same manufacturer on areas like inward and outward corners.

Hanging cement board siding.

Once cut to length minus the recommended wiggle room attach each trim piece by driving nails through it the house wrap and the sheathing and into wood framing. The hang n nail system utilizes a patented lap gauge hanger technology to eliminate the need for additional workers to hold adjust and fasten any size of cement board siding in most residential and commercial applications. Fiberboard cement siding looks identical to wood once it s painted. Measure down from the top of the installed board 1 1 4 inches every four feet and make a mark.

Remember that the siding is hard so be sure the nails are located at the right place before driving them. Nail the board to the house every 16 to 24 inches with a roofing nail along the nail line printed on the top of the siding board. Once painted it looks almost identical to wood. Hanging fiber cement siding nails used to hang fiber cement siding shall penetrate at least 1 into the studs or the structural framing.