How Do You Install Fiber Cement Siding?
Fiber cement siding, while perhaps not quite as aesthetically pleasing, offers a stability that wooden siding cannot come close to matching. Without the constant swelling and shrinking of wood, and without the rot worries inherent in wooden siding, not to mention termite resistance, fiber cement siding makes a natural choice for anyone wanting to replace or upgrade their siding. Made from cellulose and cement, it cuts and install just like wooden siding, making it good home improvement project. Begin by laying out the siding. Start measuring up from the bottom of the house and make a mark every 6 inches. Do this next to all the corner boards on the house. Also do this along door and window casings. Use a chalk line to pop lines between the marks. A miter saw equipped with a blade designed to cut fiber cement siding provides the best quality cuts. A circular saw or even a hand held grinder with the appropriate blade will work as well, but the cuts won’t be as straight. Rip a 1 1/2-inch
