LP 4x8 Siding Panels - Smartside vs 'Redwood' - Contractor Talk
2012年7月6日 · This is the true SmartSide, basically an alternative for T1-11. It is gauged to provide sufficient shear strength without additional sheathing. Both panels have waterproof exteriors with imitation wood grain pattern. These panels have what appears to be sealed ends and edges - a glue-like coating - further adding to their water and rot resistance.
LP Smartside: Yea or Nay? - Contractor Talk
2022年1月6日 · Love LP, prime all cut ends and make small (6”x8”) squares out of quality house wrap to flash behind joints. The squares over lap the siding piece under it and just short of the siding piece going up. We used to use metal flashing …
How to cut Hardiplank - Contractor Talk
2005年3月8日 · 2. Electric shears designed for fiber-cement siding. 3. Score & Snap, similar to method used on sheetrock. Other method I have read about: 4. Use circular saw with carbide tipped blade...some say that installing the blade backwards results in a cleaner cut. Hope it goes well. I'm just getting ready to start my first install as well.
Vinyl Siding discussion - Contractor Talk
2008年6月14日 · The R rating on the foam is not the same as 4x8 foam sheeting. The thickness of the foam on foam glued vinyl siding is nominal. A 4x8 sheet of poly iso or poly polystyrene at .50 inch is under R-4 and at .75 inch thick under R-6. We like longer lenght .046 or better vinyl siding over 4x8 sheets of insulfoam.
Screws for 4X8 wood paneling - Contractor Talk
2008年3月2日 · That's 1/4" maple veneer ply, fastened with exposed washered siding screws (as you would use on a pole barn). We did this to enclose the mechanicals--the panels can be removed for service. Christopher Wright, CR: President @ WrightWorks, LLC
James hardie plank installation! | Contractor Talk - Professional ...
2023年6月7日 · Coil siding nails have small heads- not good for fiber cement, except for trim and to fasten down bellies. Roofing nailer with 1 3/4" nails is good (for blind nailing). Brand doesn't matter IME unless you're laying comp shingles every day & have a preference, and probably not even then. Speed for siding is not a big deal & the cordless would be ...
Hardie Plank (per square rate of installation) - Contractor Talk
2008年5月25日 · Fiber cement siding weighs about 300 pounds per square, compared to 60 to 70 pounds per square for vinyl siding. Moving this stuff is hard work and you don't want to move it more than once. You need more employees on the job to move and support the boards as they go up and cutting them is time consuming
4x8 Stucco siding - can't find a match - Contractor Talk
2011年5月24日 · I've attached a picture of some siding on home that I need to replace. I have been unable to find an exact match anywhere here in town so far, and I am curious if anyone knows of any manufacturers that make a similar product or …
LP siding buckling check out the original photo
2019年12月31日 · Thanks for the ideas. The siding was installed in the hot dry summer. The house was 20 years old and the old siding, a very similar product had come to bits so it was removed. The house had been wrapped and we added a second layer of house wrap over the old wrap. The house felt very dry when we put on the new siding.
Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum - t1-11
2008年1月3日 · Go to the Hardie site and look under "Vertical Siding". They have there own version of T1-11 called "Sierra". I just got 75 pcs delivered to a job yesterday (about $60 a sheet). All pre-painted. I've never installed this particular product of Hardies yet but can tell you they come in 4x8 and 4x10. The stuff is about 3/8" thick.