Attaching Shutters To Fiber Cement Siding

However when properly installed shutters can last for years with little maintenance.

Attaching shutters to fiber cement siding.

To avoid warping don t attach the shutters tightly. It is very hard so drill it with a masonry bit. Install flashing at all end joints where two pieces of siding butt together. Though generally used over wooden house sheathing you can mount your hardiplank siding over brick with only few preparatory steps.

Vinyl siding expands and contracts with the weather. When improperly installed damage to the shutters and siding can result in overwhelming repair costs. You don t really want to anchor anything to it as it is not very thick. Any special tools i need.

Hardiplank is a fiber cement siding made for exterior use to cover a structure in a long lasting sheathing. I want to attach shutters to the hardiplank siding on my home. Not sure if the cement siding will hold the weight of the shutters. Leave a small gap at butt joints and fill.

Shutters are also a reflection of personal taste and complete the look of a home s exterior. As seen in this video there are very precise steps you need to take to install the siding properly. A siding pro shows the tools and tricks needed for a weathertight installation. If you re hanging fiber cement siding you ll typically use fiber cement trim from the same manufacturer on areas like inward and outward corners.

Installing in vinyl siding. I will like to install some wood window shutters on hardiplank siding. Also drill the hole in the siding 1 4 inch larger than the fastener. Be sure the flashing overlaps the siding course below.

Your hardi plank is cement fibre board. When installing fiber cement siding always leave a gap at the ends of each length of siding. Half the cost of a fiber cement board siding job is labor so you can save thousands of dollars by installing it yourself. The addition of shutters to a home can add curb appeal and style.

Apply caulk to the joint before and after installing the siding. When you want the classic. Once cut to length minus the recommended wiggle room attach each trim piece by driving nails through it the house wrap and the sheathing and into wood framing. What type of drill bit should i use.

Can i even do this.