HardiePlank over existing wood siding? - DoItYourself.com
Oct 24, 2013 · Exterior Paneling and All Exterior Sidings - HardiePlank over existing wood siding? - Does anyone know whether HardiePlank can be installed directly over existing wood siding, or will this void the Warranty?
attaching something to hardiplank siding - DoItYourself.com
Aug 12, 2010 · You could use hardie trim (cement) Miratec (borate treated fiber) SmartTrim (LP) or probably a few other products that would be similar. Ideally you would have backing in the wall to nail this trim to (sides especially), but you could also attach it to your sheathing, provided it is a minimum of 7/16" ply/osb.
Attaching ledger board to hardiplank siding - DoItYourself.com ...
Mar 4, 2008 · Decks, Patios, Porches, Walkways, Driveways, Stairs, Steps and Docks - Attaching ledger board to hardiplank siding - Hi all, I am about to build (my first) deck.
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Apr 10, 2008 · hardi plank Thanks--will try that foam backing rods but still think the answers is to cover space with thin wood material and paint. A company did make a metal strip for siding in the 80's I have seen in on houses--thin and looks okey when painted.
Install louvered vent with flashing behind hardie plank
May 9, 2015 · Exterior Paneling and All Exterior Sidings - Install louvered vent with flashing behind hardie plank - I need to install a louvered vent VP528 into side of my house. The vent includes a square box protruding into wall where I can insert 8 round pipe (to vent-a-hood). It also has 1.5 surround flashing that installs
HardiePlank "loose." Is face nailing a good idea?
Feb 23, 2014 · Three year old house. A sizable gap developed along the entire (about 12 feet) bottom edge of a hardiplank board.
repair for chipped Hardi planks - DoItYourself.com
Nov 25, 2012 · James Hardie instructions for overdriven nails says: • If nail is countersunk, fill nail hole and add a nail. (fig. B) Their caulking recommendation: For best results use an Elastomeric Joint Sealant complying with ASTM C920 Grade NS, Class 25 or higher or a Latex Joint Sealant complying with ASTM C834.
LP Smartside vs Hardie Plank - DoItYourself.com
May 6, 2008 · Exterior Paneling and All Exterior Sidings - LP Smartside vs Hardie Plank - I am trying to decide between LP Smartside and Hardie Plank siding and haven't found an unbiased opinion yet. The Hardie contractor says 15 to 20 years on a paint job and the LP contractor points to local Hardie houses with rotted sections
Starter strip under Hardie plank over windows & doors
Nov 18, 2015 · Over my windows and doors I need to rip the plank to half its normal height. That means the 5/16" plank material is too thick to rip to use for a starter strip. So what do you use? In my first encounter with installing plank over a door, I figured I need about a 3/16" thick starter strip to keep the angle of the plank consistent.
How to Remove Black Spots on Vinyl Siding | DoItYourself.com
Sep 14, 2011 · Answer. The black tar-like spots that are all over your vinyl siding are more than likely a fungus called Sphaerobolus stellatus, better known as artillery, or shotgun fungus.