Attaching Shutters To Fiber Cement Siding

Not sure if the cement siding will hold the weight of the shutters.

Attaching shutters to fiber cement siding.

Fiberboard cement siding looks identical to wood once it s painted. It is very hard so drill it with a masonry bit. Leave a small gap at butt joints and fill. Install flashing at all end joints where two pieces of siding butt together.

The addition of shutters to a home can add curb appeal and style. Shutters are also a reflection of personal taste and complete the look of a home s exterior. To avoid warping don t attach the shutters tightly. Can i even do this.

Be sure the flashing overlaps the siding course below. Installing in vinyl siding. 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.

In many ways installing fiber cement siding is similar to installing wood siding but there are some differences that need to be addressed in order for it to be installed properly. Your hardi plank is cement fibre board. Any special tools i need. Though generally used over wooden house sheathing you can mount your hardiplank siding over brick with only few preparatory steps.

A siding pro shows the tools and tricks needed for a weathertight installation. You don t really want to anchor anything to it as it is not very thick. However when properly installed shutters can last for years with little maintenance. Hardiplank is a fiber cement siding made for exterior use to cover a structure in a long lasting sheathing.

When installing fiber cement siding always leave a gap at the ends of each length of siding. Then use a drill to secure the shutter to your house with screws. Vinyl siding expands and contracts with the weather. I will like to install some wood window shutters on hardiplank siding.

When you want the classic. As seen in this video there are very precise steps you need to take to install the siding properly. Apply caulk to the joint before and after installing the siding. 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.

When improperly installed damage to the shutters and siding can result in overwhelming repair costs.