Fiber cement siding accessories.
Cement board siding joints.
How to flash siding butt joints after the siding is installed.
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Butt end joints should be installed with factory sealed or factory prefinished ends butted together in moderate contact.
Fiberglass cement siding is a composite made of portland cement silica and wood fiber.
A common problem with cement board siding products and some other types of horizontal lap siding is that older installation guidelines called for caulking the joint instead of flashing the joint.
A mark parlee a general contractor in des moines iowa responds in my experience water that gets trapped against fiber cement sidingcan be absorbed by the material causing joints to swell and shrink during freeze thaw cycles.
Once painted it looks almost identical to wood.
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It s available in many styles and widths both smooth and wood textured and you still get the crisp joints and details that ll make your home s exterior stand out.
This has proven problematic over time as caulking the joint results in unsightly surface appearances due to the different textures as well as resulted in failure of the caulk joint and associated ongoing maintenance.
Founded in the mid 1950s this diversified japanese company has been quietly producing fiber cement siding products for years mainly for commercial properties.
It is available in a variety of sizes and shapes to match many of the old siding shingles installed over the last 60 years.
However this detail may not be effective at sealing the ends allowing water to be absorbed and swell the board ends.
It is never acceptable to leave a gap of any size at a butt end joint.
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A wraparound lower lip hooks the siding and requires one nail to hold it in place.
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Do not caulk fiber cement siding butt joints edges.
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Caulk is usually used with fiber cement siding to prevent water intrusion at the butt joints.
