Certainteed Cement Siding Installation Instructions

Overlap the lineals 1 by fitting the notched lineal over the un notched lineal.

Certainteed cement siding installation instructions.

Xx leave 1 8 gap between siding and trim surrounding windows and doors. Use six nails and four spots of asphalt roofing cement for every full shingle for every full shingle as shown below. Please print this document by clicking the print icon in the web viewer. 6 clearances xx hold back siding a minimum of 6 above the finished grade.

Explore our design tools to help you select the perfect combination of colors and styles for your home. There s a lot to consider when creating your home s exterior. Xx allow a minimum of 1 2 above roof lines porches decks etc. Fiber cement siding warranty information.

Xx do not install fiber cement directly in contact with surfaces that collect water. Caulk requirements where not to caulk clearance gap requirements. Measure and cut to length the first piece of siding and nail it in place photo 7. Install 2 layers of weather resistant barrier.

Trim 1 1 2 from the nail flange and receiving channel. Certainteed products are all designed to work together and give your home a beautiful finished look. Where should there be no gap butt joints. Colorview makes selecting and coordinating siding roofing and trim easier and more fun.

If your property is located in canada and the fiber cement siding was installed between january 1 1999 and july 1 2016 visit www certainteedsettlement ca or call 1 866 482 5436. From siding and shingles to styles and colors. Adhesives to install fiber cement siding. Gap where the end meets the corner board photo 7 inset and make sure the other end lands on a stud line.

Where are clearance gaps required and how big should they be. An alternative to using new construction window starter is to use 1 2 j channel as a starter. Colorcoach a virtual swatch book colorcoach is a simple tool designed to give you more confidence in your color choices. Asphalt roofing cement should meet astm d 4586 type ii.

Continuing drying for the day. This article begings with field reports of certainteed or james hardieplank fiber cement board lap siding butt joint gap problems. Install the next piece so its end butts lightly against the first photo 7 inset. Make a cut 1 1 2 at the 90 bend of the lineal face and inside locking edge.

Fiber cement siding installation specifications. Create a scratch coat in the mortar let dry for the day. Apply mortar to back of stone press onto the scratch coat let dry for the day. Apply 1 spots of asphalt roofing cement under each corner and at about 12 to 13 in from each edge.

Apply a coat of mortar. Continuing drying for the day day 6.