Measure up from the ground 6 inches plus the width of one plank at a corner and make a.
Attaching hardie board siding.
Slide the end of.
The thin starter strip is installed level with the roof.
After removal of the old siding new house wrap should be installed to provide a water barrier between the.
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The only downside of pneumatic tools is that sometimes the installer will get going a little bit too quickly and will lose track of where the nails are going.
Install the starter strip for the hardie board siding.
From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in.
Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in.
It s best to stagger the joints in each successive course to avoid noticeable patterns.
How to install hardie board lap siding preparation.
Installing hardiplank lap siding.
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From the ends of the plank.
Hardie plank siding is almost always installed with air nailers which are the best tool for quick installation.
You can make your own fiber cement starter strip by ripping a piece of hardieplank lap siding into 1 1 4 inch strips.
How to attach hardie board siding step 1.