Fiber Cement Siding Overlap

Every equitone panel is unique showing the raw untreated texture of the fibre cement base material.

Fiber cement siding overlap. It s available in a variety of sizes and shapes to match many of the old siding shingles installed over the last 60 years. Our company has produced facade panels since the 1950 s. Lap siding is a traditional form of cladding a structure against the elements. Gap where the end meets the corner board photo 7 inset and make sure the other end lands on a stud line.

Flash above doors and windows leaving a gap between the flashing and siding. You can make your own fiber cement starter strip by ripping a piece of hardieplank lap siding into 1 1 4 inch strips. The portion that s visible not overlapped is called the exposure. Fibre cement is a cement composite material that consists of cement cellulose and mineral materials reinforced by a visible matrix.

How to overlap siding. Two gauges support entire length of plank. Malco fcg2 1 1 4 inch overlap 5 16 inch thickness fiber cement siding gauges are used to permit one person application of fiber cement siding by completely freeing the installer s hands. Install the next piece so its end butts lightly against the first photo 7 inset.

James hardie 12 in x 144 in hz10 hardieplank cedarmill fiber cement lap siding. A precision ground tip improves its grip of a siding plank. Fiber cement panels butt together at the edges making layout a no brainer. Equitone is a through colored facade material designed by and for architects.

How to stagger lap siding for walls longer than 12 feet you ll need to butt additional lengths of siding together. Lap siding is designed to move water down an exterior wall without allowing the water to. Measure and cut to length the first piece of siding and nail it in place photo 7. This malco fiber cement siding overlap gauge features a 1 piece tempered spring steel construction for durability.

A 6 inch wide clapboard with a 1 inch overlap has a 5 inch exposure. Weatherside fiber cement siding is the 1 and weatherside fiber cement siding is the 1 and only solution for replacing or repairing old asbestos siding shingles. Two gauges support the length of plank and precisely gauge a standard 1 1 4 inch overlap in one easy step even on a bowed wall. This will not mar the finish on pre painted siding.

It s best to stagger the joints in each successive course to avoid noticeable patterns.