The ultimate responsibility for watermanagement and diversion is the responsibility of therainscreen system designer recommended fasteners to install allura fiber cement siding over furring 1 product furring fastener fastening methodlap siding wood 1 1 4 11 ga.
Allura siding nails.
Use galvanized siding nails and make sure that the nails penetrate a minimum of 1 1 4 inches into the framing.
I installed maxitile siding on the west side of my home and several have shrunk within 5 months.
Allura fiber cement siding is tested in accordance with astm1186 in the u s.
Into the solid wood wood sheathings like osb and plywood count toward the 1 1 4 in but soft sheathings like fiber board and foam don t.
Xxif fiber cement lap siding with allura colormax finish is covered by protective film leave the film on the siding until it is nailed to the substrate.
12 lap siding steel 2 6d siding nail pins in the field into the furringvertical siding steel must penetrate furring 1 4 screws must.
Keep the nails flush to the siding.
Roofing nail blind nailed into 1 x 4 furringvertical siding wood 6 along the edges.
Tim teaches you how to properly prepare and insta.
Use 6d or 8d galvanized or stainless siding nails and install a single nail about 1 in.
Xxif protective foam is inserted between siding panels remove it before cutting or installing fiber cement panels.
Allura s traditional horizontal lap siding has the natural appearance of wood but won t splinter warp or peel.
Then remove it before applying the next course.
Down from the top edge at each stud no more than 16 in.
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N nail lengths should be chosen so they penetrate a minimum of 1 1 4 in.
And ccmc technical guide requirements as required by the national building code of canada.
Position your first course of siding inch below the starter strip and nail the siding into the studs 1 inch down from the top of the siding.
The following is a sample of complaints about the maxitile siding that have been posted online sic throughout.
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Do not overdrive the nails.