Fiber Cement Siding Installation Over Cinder Block

Hardiplank is a fiber cement siding made for exterior use to cover a structure in a long lasting sheathing.

Fiber cement siding installation over cinder block.

I ve looked at a lot of the material on building science and would like to. I ll be taking off the roof and taking down all the interior walls leaving a bare uninsulated concrete block wall with no finishes either on the inside or outside. Supplemental to hardieplank lap siding installation requirements. Vinyl siding is a great material to dress up a concrete block structure.

Though generally used over wooden house sheathing you can mount your hardiplank siding over brick with only few preparatory steps. My current question concerns insulating the exterior walls. This report issued by pei evaluation service covers the use of aerosmith 145 series pins for cement fiber siding direct to concrete block cmu. Vinyl siding can give an ordinary concrete home an appealing polished look and update its appearance.

Vinyl siding colors are not restricted to the limited five or ten pastel colors that were the choice for so many years. In this video i show how i installed fiber cement siding to finish the exterior walls of the new room. James hardie direct to concrete block. Although the process of installing vinyl siding is relatively simple it helps to have assistance.

Method 1 over furring method 2 direct to block. Installing vinyl siding over concrete is similar to installing it over wood since you have to install wooden furring strips under the siding. Building code and 2006 international residential code for one and two family dwellings hardieplank lap siding is recognized as fiber cement siding. I m planning an extensive renovation of a 1950s cinder block home in central florida.

Surepin fasteners are driven hardened steel pins used to attach cement fiber siding i e. A demonstration on how to install hardieplank siding. If you re attaching fiber cement trim and siding to a non wood wall like a concrete block wall you may need to use specialty screws. Supplementary code compliance details are found in icc es.

Check the manufacturer s recommendations for installation on alternate types of walls.