This article describes the types of problems that occur in fiber cement siding shingle shake installations in north america including fiber cement.
Nichiboard siding installation.
Fiber cement siding installation costs.
We spoke to nichiha before we ordered and they said that it can be stained.
Estimated 700 worth of fasteners caulk and other installation materials.
Each board is 12 feet long and 8 1 4 inches wide.
The work also tends to require a bit more technique and homeowners will pay more for the higher level of installation required.
Average cost to install nichiha siding is 7 97 per square foot or around 12 750 for a typical 1600 sq.
Fiber cement shingle shake or clapboards formed in shingle or shake relief defects failures problem troubleshooting.
1 680 square feet of siding for the walls and gables 1 600 5 500 linear feet of accessories 155 of soffit 155 of fascia 40 of corner trim and estimated 150 of trim for windows and doors.
Now the siding has reached the local retailer took 6 weeks btw central nj we call to find out which brand kind of stain would be best and they told us not to stain use paint only.
The installation will be anywhere from 50 to 100 than for vinyl siding.
We have ordered nichiboard lap siding pre primed.
The savannah smooth product is manufactured with a 1 2 thickness to provide a deep shadow line versus the 5 16 thickness of the nichiboard products.
Nichiproducts can be installed directly on braced wood or steel stud 20ga or heavier construction spaced at a maximum of 24 o c.
Nichiboard fiber cement lap siding comes in either cedar or smooth texture while the savannah smooth series is available in only the smooth texture.
Compare that to 9 21 for one sq.
Fiber cement products are heavier and require additional labor to attach boards.
2 3 psf.
Nichiproducts must be installed on flat vertical wall applications only.
Fortunately you have our team here at legacy service to guide you.
A field report of fiber cement siding complaints including installation errors and shrinkage gaps in the installed product.
Classic appeal of lap siding budget conscious and time saving ideal for use in residential applications available in al ar dc de fl ga ky la md ms nc sc.
Nichiha recommends an installed overlap of 1 1 4 which will yield an exposed coverage of 7 square feet per board.
Do not install on sloped or tilted walls or mansard type roofs.
To learn more about fiber cement siding shake and lap siding james hardie or nichiha call us at 215 798 9790 or fill out a contact form here.
Or 14 900 for a typical home done hardie plank which is 15 more expensive.