Installing Fiber Cement Siding Over Wood Siding

Measure up 0 25 in 0 64 cm from where you want the bottom of the fiber cement siding to be then snap a level horizontal chalk line.

Installing fiber cement siding over wood siding.

These can be made from wood vinyl or thicker fiber cement products such as hardietrim. Corners should be at least thicker than two stacked pieces of siding to allow room for caulking. Remember that the siding is hard so be sure the nails are located at the right place before driving them. Attach a horizontal strip of wood lath that s 0 25 in 0 64 cm thick and 1 25 in 3 2 cm wide directly above the chalk line.

Putting up trim before installing fiber cement siding. Nail strips of wood lath where the lowest siding course will hang. When you want the classic look of wood siding coupled with lifetime durability fiberboard cement siding may well be your best choice. Begin by installing the inside and outside corners on the wall.

Adding another layer onto the original siding might cover up existing issues some of which can be serious like previous water infiltration or foundation problems. If the cement siding is to be installed over wood sheathing 7 16 osb or plywood at a minimum it is recommended to use a 6d nail. Fiberglass cement siding is a composite made of portland cement silica and wood fiber.