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Allura Fiber Cement Siding Installaon Manual

Table of Contents

Glossary ..............................................................2

To p 1 0 F i b e r C e m e n t I n s t a l l a t i o n T i p s .......5

Section 1: Before You Begin .........................8

First Steps to a Successful Project ............8

Section 2: Estimating ......................................9

Siding .................................................................9

Soffit ...............................................................10

Porch Ceiling ................................................10

Tr i m .................................................................10

Estimating Form ..........................................11

Coverage Chart ...........................................12

Section 3: Safety ...........................................13

Ventilation .....................................................13

Ladders ..........................................................13

To o l s ...............................................................14

To o l s f o r Fa s t e n i n g .....................................14

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) ...15

Air Compressors ..........................................16

Section 4: Storage and Handling ..............16

Section 5: Tools and Accessories ..............19

Cutting & Drilling ........................................19

Fastening .......................................................21

Alignment......................................................22

Accessories ...................................................22

Aluminum Moldings/Trim.........................22

Backflashing .................................................22

Section 6: Cutting .........................................23

Personal Protective Equipment ..............23

Cutting Tools and Blades ..........................23

Requirements ...............................................23

Section 7: Fastening .....................................25

Nails ................................................................25

Screws ............................................................25

Acceptable Fastening Alternatives .........26

Fastening to Structural Materials ...........26

Fastening Requirements for

Atypical Walls ............................................29

Section 8: Wall Preparation

and Sheathing ............................................35

Sheathings ....................................................36

New Construction ......................................36

Remodeling ...................................................36

Stucco ............................................................37

Concrete Block (CMU) and

Poured Concrete Walls ...........................37

Flashing .........................................................38

Section 9: Tr i m ...............................................39

Before You Begin ........................................39

Fascia, Band and Frieze Boards,

and Rakes ...................................................41

Section 10: Lap Siding .................................41

Before You Begin ........................................42

Blind Fastening ............................................43

Installation ....................................................44

Butt and End Joint Application ...............46

Laced (Prairie-Style) Corners ...................50

Section 11: Shapes Siding ..........................51

Before You Begin ........................................51

Perfection Shingles .....................................52

Shake Select Square Straight Edge

and Staggered Edge .................................52

Octagons and Half-Rounds ......................56

Section 12: Vertical Siding .........................60

Before You Begin ........................................61

Installing the Panels ...................................62

Section 13: Soffit ..........................................65

Before You Begin ........................................66

Ventilation .....................................................66

Installation ....................................................68

Section 14: Porch Ceiling Panels ..............68

Before You Begin ........................................69

Section 15: Finishing ...................................71

Caulking .........................................................71

Painting ..........................................................72

Staining ..........................................................73

Section 16: Care and Maintenance .........73

Periodic Maintenance and Care .............73

Washing .........................................................73

Protecting Allura Fiber Cement Siding ..74

Recaulking .....................................................74

To u c h - u p s .....................................................75

Mildew ...........................................................75

Refinishing ....................................................76

Efflorescence ...............................................76