Inspect siding carefully for damage when it arrives.
Installing fiberboard siding.
Measuring and cutting fiber cement 1.
Fiber cement siding expands and contracts.
Wear safety glasses when cutting and nailing fcs.
Fiber cement is tougher than other materials hold the starter 1 4 in.
Fiber cement boards can be purchased ready to install in a wide range of beautiful colors and stains.
How to cut nail and install durable fiber siding plus caulking and painting tips.
How to install fiber cement siding safety first.
4 to 8 seconds per crosscut 20 to 40 seconds to nail up an 8 foot long piece of siding.
Subtract 0 125 in 0 32 cm at each end when measuring fiber cement.
Measure the siding so it ends on a stud if it is too short to span the wall.
How to install fiber cement siding cutting the fiber cement.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva shares his secrets for working with fiber cement siding.
Store off the ground making sure it is flat.
If the wall you re covering is wider.
Use ear protection when cutting siding with a circular.