This old house general contractor tom silva shares his secrets for working with fiber cement siding.
How to replace hardiplank siding.
Blind nail the fiber cement siding in place starting with the bottom piece.
You can easily fix it by cleaning it and then using caulk to patch the gap.
To remove and replace damaged siding.
If you don t find the answer to your question you can browse hardieplank lap siding installation instructions here just be sure you re using the right instructions for your hardiezone hz5 or hz10.
Discussing their hardiezone hz10 siding hardie says.
Refer to manufacturer recommendations for products that are compatible with fiber cement.
Dents chips cracks and other minor surface damage in james hardie siding and trim products can be filled with cementitious patching compound.
Remove any nails from the top piece of good siding.
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For a basic project in zip code 47474 with 120 square feet the cost to install fiber cement siding starts at 6 36 10 72 per square foot.
Looks like they have ways to repair all these hardie plank siding problems hardie board siding usually cracks due to poor installation.
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Here is a peek at our damaged hardie board.
The original installer might have accidentally installed a nail too close to the edge of the siding causing a crack.
A few years ago we were headed on a little family vacay it seemed a million things needed to be done before we could get out of town.
Actual costs will depend on job size conditions and options.
Hardieplank is applied as lap siding and installed over a water resistant barrier product using a blind nailing or screw in method and occasionally a face nailing technique for very high wind.
Use a pry bar to remove the damaged siding.
Cut the fiber cement siding to length wear approved dust protection.
To help you get your project done right the first time we ll be gathering tips answers to commonly asked questions and more about james hardie siding installation.
Follow these instructions for a long lasting installation.
Hardieplank is a trademarked cement and fiberglass based siding product produced by the james hardie corporation a company headquartered in california with offices and operations around the globe.
Repair or patching fiber cement board siding.
Face nail the top piece of fiber cement siding through the old.
How to install hardie board lap siding hardieplank lap siding and siding products trim and more.