Fiber Cement Siding Installation Over Cinder Block

In this video i show how i installed fiber cement siding to finish the exterior walls of the new room.

Fiber cement siding installation over cinder block.

Check the manufacturer s recommendations for installation on alternate types of walls. My current question concerns insulating the exterior walls. Method 1 over furring method 2 direct to block. Vinyl siding can give an ordinary concrete home an appealing polished look and update its appearance.

I m planning an extensive renovation of a 1950s cinder block home in central florida. This report issued by pei evaluation service covers the use of aerosmith 145 series pins for cement fiber siding direct to concrete block cmu. Hardiplank is a fiber cement siding made for exterior use to cover a structure in a long lasting sheathing. I ve looked at a lot of the material on building science and would like to.

Though generally used over wooden house sheathing you can mount your hardiplank siding over brick with only few preparatory steps. Vinyl siding is a great material to dress up a concrete block structure. Surepin fasteners are driven hardened steel pins used to attach cement fiber siding i e. 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.

It also outlasts its competitors often by decades because it resists many common hazards including. There are hundreds of colors to choose from when you decide on installing vinyl siding. Supplemental to hardieplank lap siding installation requirements. Building code and 2006 international residential code for one and two family dwellings hardieplank lap siding is recognized as fiber cement siding.

A demonstration on how to install hardieplank siding. James hardie direct to concrete block. Although the process of installing vinyl siding is relatively simple it helps to have assistance. Installing vinyl siding over concrete is similar to installing it over wood since you have to install wooden furring strips under the siding.

Supplementary code compliance details are found in icc es.