certainteed fiber cement siding installation

CertainTeed WeatherBoards Fiber Cement Siding Installation Manual 3 KeywayA recess or groove in a manufactured shake or shingle siding panel LapWhere two siding panels join horizontally one over the other LinealMolding of various widths used to trim door and window openings at the jambs also referred to as casing

If your property is located in the US and the fiber cement siding was installed between January 1 1999 and September 30 2013 Visit or call 18553323413 If your property is located in Canada and the fiber cement siding was installed between January 1 1999 and July 1 2016

CERTAplank Reinforced Siding combines the durability and strength of vinyl with the authentic appearance of real wood siding Lighter and easier to handle than wood fiber cement or wood composites it features an extrathick panel and reinforced foam backer that provides the rigidity youd expect from a hardboard cladding

GAF Products NOTE These products are a good replacement and spot replacement option for old asbestos shingle siding from the 1950s and 60s ALLURA Certainteed WeatherBoards Fiber Cement Siding was aquired by Plycem USA a wholly owned subsidiary of Elementia of Mexico and is now sold under the brand Allura

The distance from the top of the post to the underside of the eave depends upon the length of the corner Allow 14 in for expansion for every 18 ft of corner Leave the bottom of the corner 34 in below the starter strip if you will be installing vinyl siding and trim to length

In re CertainTeed Fiber Cement Siding Litigation MDL Docket No 2270 If you have CertainTeed Weatherboards Fiber Cement Siding installed on your property your legal rights will be affected whether you act or dont act

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 Flash above doors and windows leaving a ¼” gap between the flashing and siding

Made from cellular PVC CertainTeed Fiber Cement Skirtboard is the ideal solution for meeting US building codes requiring 6 ground clearance And when used as a transition panel between siding styles Fiber Cement Skirtboard offers added ease of installation performance and style

There’s a lot to consider when creating your home’s exterior from siding and shingles to styles and colors CertainTeed products are all designed to work together and give your home a beautiful finished look Explore our design tools to help you select the perfect

According to Remodeling Magazine fiber cement is tops in terms of home siding resale value offering homeowners a 78 percent ROI Style With beauty that belies its durability CertainTeed cement siding is available in more than 20 prefinished colors and stains several textures including wood grain smooth

saturated fiber cement siding must not be installed If saturated let it dry before installation Carry fiber cement siding on its edge rather than flat When cutting large pieces support it at the ends and near the cut Cutting For best results cut fiber cement siding face down with a

Installing Siding 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 Flash above doors and windows leaving a ¼” gap between the flashing and siding

CertainTeed fiber cement siding installation guides contain similar admonitions Certainteed Corp provides important advice for building owners troubled by gaps that appear in fiber cement exterior siding after the product has been installed and in service for some time

In addition Siding with warping or bowing in excess of 12″ field and edge cracking through the board or delamination is also Qualifying Damage Siding means CertainTeed WeatherBoards Fiber Cement Siding Lap Siding Vertical Siding Shapes Soffit Porch Ceiling and 716” Trim installed on or before September 30 2013

Today CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products including roofing siding solar fence decking railing trim insulation drywall and ceilings A subsidiary of SaintGobain one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies CertainTeed has more than 6900 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada

CertainTeed WeatherBoards Fiber Cement Siding offers realistic grains and textures providing the look and feel of wood as well as profiles to match virtually any design style Unlike wood WeatherBoards siding is noncombustible impactresistant impervious to

Shake installation Do not caulk fiber cement siding butt jointsedges It is never acceptable to leave a gap of any size at a butt endjoint Butt endjoints should be installed with factory sealed or factoryprefinished ends butted together in moderate contact

Layout fabricate and attach plank fiber cement siding 6 width over vapor barrier Blind nail to wall framing through drilled pilot holes Caulk all seams at installation perimeter edges Includes planning equipment and material acquisition area preparation and protection setup and cleanup

Making the Material Difference The allure of Allura goes far beyond eyecatching curb appeal On top of products worthy of the industry’s strongest warranty we bring you the important qualities of responsiveness and reliability

Dec 11 2013 · WeatherBoards Fiber Cement exterior siding products are manufactured by CertainTeed Corp Fiber cement siding is a construction material used to cover the exterior walls of a house An alternative to vinyl or wood siding fiber cement siding is known for its durability and strength as well as its resistance to fire termites and rot

Siding butt joint treatment both CertainTeed and JamesHardie as of September 2008 have made clear that siding butt joint gaps should never be made that is do not deliberately leave butt joint gaps in fiber cement lap sidingand that they do not recommend caulking fieldcut butt joints in their board type fiber cement siding products

HomeAdvisors Siding Comparison Guide explores the differences pros and cons of fiber cement and vinyl including information on James Hardies Hardie Board Hardiplank fiber cement Compare costs easy of installation colors painting options durability thickness R value length of life and more to decide which is the best siding for your home

CertainTeed has reached a settlement in a class action that alleges that its fiber cement siding is defective and has failed to perform as promised The siding in question is CertainTeed WeatherboardsTM Fiber Cement Siding Lap Siding Vertical Siding Shapes Soffit