Fiber Cement Siding Installation

Create your own price list in homewyse lists for a basic project in zip code 47474 with 120 square feet the cost to install fiber cement siding starts at 6 36 10 72 per square foot.

Fiber cement siding installation. To estimate costs for your project. When you want the classic. Fiber cement siding should be installed over plywood osb or sheathing. James hardie is the world leader in fiber cement siding and backerboard.

Fiber cement siding should be installed 6 or more above the grade level of the house with a 1 2 gap between horizontal surfaces like decks steps or adjacent roofs. This can be done before it s installed either by the manufacturer or by a paint shop hired by the lumberyard where you order the siding or after it s up. Fiber cement siding has to be painted or stained. We ve been providing a better way to build for over 100 years.

Half the cost of a fiber cement board siding job is labor so you can save thousands of dollars by installing it yourself. Fiberboard cement siding looks identical to wood once it s painted. Actual costs will depend on job size conditions and options. When sheathing is the preferred surface that will receive the fiber cement siding or any other fragile substrate be sure to pre drill the holes at corners to prevent accidental damages.

Otherwise it might shrink at butt joints. You will begin with a starter strip with weep holes that will allow moisture to readily escape. Be sure that the siding installed is dry. Manufacturers charge about 1 per square foot and offer a 15 year warranty but color choice is limited and you get only one coat.

Flash above doors and windows leaving a gap between the flashing and 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.