Fiber cement board installation manual

 · XX Install Individual Shakes over wall construction with framing spaced no more than 24" o.c. and a minimum of 7/16" OSB or 1/2" plywood sheathing. XX Apply siding over a weather-resistant barrier in accordance with local building code. XX Do not fasten Allura Fiber Cement Siding over non-structural sheathing thicker than 1" without re-establishing a. Use 6d or 8d galvanized or stainless siding nails and install a single nail about 1-in. down from the top edge at each stud, no more than 16 in. apart. n Nail lengths should be chosen so they penetrate a minimum of /4 in. into the solid wood (wood sheathings like OSB and plywood count toward the /4 in., but “soft” sheathings like fiber board and foam don’t).Estimated Reading Time: 9 mins. Manual 5 DO DON’T 7 Cutting XXUse appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). XXRefer to page 18 for details. XXCut fiber cement outdoors when possible. XXUse a polycrystalline diamond-tipped fiber cement blade for circular, miter, and table saws. XXWhen using a circular saw or mechanical shears, cut Allura Fiber Cement Siding face down. XXWhen using a chop saw cut the siding face up.

CertainTeed WeatherBoards™ Fiber Cement Siding Installation Manual 3 Keyway—A recess or groove in a manufactured shake or shingle siding panel. Lap—Where two siding panels join horizontally, one over the other. Lineal—Molding of various widths used to trim door and window openings at the jambs; also referred to as casing. Measure up in ( cm) from where you want the bottom of the fiber cement siding to be, then snap a level horizontal chalk line. Attach a horizontal strip of wood lath that's in ( cm) thick and in ( cm) wide directly above the chalk line. Install tile. Note: Because cement board fasteners may protrude through the plywood base when 1/4 in. (6 mm) cement board is used, 1/2 in. ( mm) or 5/8 in. (16 mm) cement board is preferred in this application. Wall Ceiling Installation 1/2 in. ( mm) 5/8 in. (16 mm) only FASTENING Fasten to studs spaced 16 in. ( mm) o.c. Space.

adhesives to install fiber cement siding. 6 Clearances XX Hold back siding a minimum of 6" above the finished grade. XX Allow a minimum of 1"–2" above roof lines, porches, decks, etc. XX Leave 1/8" gap between siding and trim surrounding windows and doors. XX Do not install fiber cement directly in contact with surfaces that collect water. 1 | Determine layout of HardieBacker® cement board • Install smooth side up. • Install HardieBacker boards perpendicular to subfloor panels. • Stagger all HardieBacker board joints. Do not align HardieBacker board joints with subfloor joints • Never allow all four corners of boards to meet at one point. • Lightly butt the board joints. Installation Overview Step 1: Install Water Resistive Barrier Step 2: Install Drainage Flashing Trim and Vent Screen