Fiber Cement Siding Installation Tools

Down from the top edge at each stud no more than 16 in.

Fiber cement siding installation tools.

Item 13737 model sa903. Fiber cement siding guillotine shear. There are many cost effective circular saw and vacuum options that meet table 1 requirements for cutting fiber cement. General tools instruments gecko gauge fiber cement siding gauges.

The weight of the panels can make it difficult to ensure straight lines but the gecko gauge supports the fiber cement board with preset reveals allowing you to nail the new course with confidence. Cleanly cuts 5 16 8 mm fiber cement siding without distortion or compression. A large stable support plate with board stop ensures straight square cuts in 8 1 4 210 mm wide plank. Solosider siding tools for 5 16 fiber cement siding and 3 8 lp smartside fully adjustable siding 58 00 bostitch coil siding nailer 1 1 1 4 inch to 2 1 2 inch n66c 260 50 1 93 1 oz ezi gauge siding nailer offset attachement fc 31 99 16 00 1 in customers who viewed this item also viewed.

Fiber cement boards can be purchased ready to install in a wide range of beautiful colors and stains. Pactool ss724 snapper shear pro fiber cement cutting shear works with any 18 volt cordless drill cuts and hardiebacker with minimal dust makes straight right angle curved and circle cuts 4 3 out of 5 stars 67 99 99 99 99 get it as soon as tue aug 25. N nail lengths should be chosen so they penetrate a minimum of 1 1 4 in. This old house general contractor tom silva shares his secrets for working with fiber cement siding.

One of the great things about fiber cement siding is the choices it provides homeowners with other installation styles including architectural panels siding shakes vertical panels and more. Using a cost per square foot metric it s less than a penny per square foot. As with all sidings that produce dust best practices include dust masks and tools which minimize the amount of dust produced when cutting the siding. 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.

Even if you do invest in higher end tools the total cost per job is low. There are even tools which allow for a dust free installation. Use 6d or 8d galvanized or stainless siding nails and install a single nail about 1 in. Besides the knowledge of how to install the fiber cement which will come with experience what contractors need to provide this product to their.