Certainteed Cement Siding Installation Instructions

Caulk requirements where not to caulk clearance gap requirements.

Certainteed cement siding installation instructions.

Make a cut 1 1 2 at the 90 bend of the lineal face and inside locking edge. An alternative to using new construction window starter is to use 1 2 j channel as a starter. Colorview makes selecting and coordinating siding roofing and trim easier and more fun. Use six nails and four spots of asphalt roofing cement for every full shingle for every full shingle as shown below.

Overlap the lineals 1 by fitting the notched lineal over the un notched lineal. Continuing drying for the day. Measure and cut to length the first piece of siding and nail it in place photo 7. This article begings with field reports of certainteed or james hardieplank fiber cement board lap siding butt joint gap problems.

Fiber cement siding or call 800 999 3654. Continuing drying for the day day 6. Install the next piece so its end butts lightly against the first photo 7 inset. Create a scratch coat in the mortar let dry for the day.

Where are clearance gaps required and how big should they be. Fiber cement siding installation specifications. Xx leave 1 8 gap between siding and trim surrounding windows and doors. There s a lot to consider when creating your home s exterior.

From siding and shingles to styles and colors. Apply mortar to back of stone press onto the scratch coat let dry for the day. Apply a coat of mortar. Where should there be no gap butt joints.

Use six nails and four spots of. 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. Xx do not install fiber cement directly in contact with surfaces that collect water.

Please print this document by clicking the print icon in the web viewer. 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. Certainteed products are all designed to work together and give your home a beautiful finished look. 6 clearances xx hold back siding a minimum of 6 above the finished grade.

Apply 1 spots of asphalt roofing cement under each corner and at about 12 to 13 in from each edge. Trim 1 1 2 from the nail flange and receiving channel. Adhesives to install fiber cement siding. Fiber cement siding warranty information.

Xx allow a minimum of 1 2 above roof lines porches decks etc. Gap where the end meets the corner board photo 7 inset and make sure the other end lands on a stud line.