How to Install Fiber-Cement Siding | This Old House

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Installing time-saving shingles with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)
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Shopping List for Installing Fiber-Cement Siding:
fiber-cement shingle siding [amzn.to/2LxSXhc]
aluminum Z-channel flashing [amzn.to/2LST7hN]
1 1/4-inch roofing nails [amzn.to/300jbkh]
wood lath [amzn.to/2O1IcW2], for bumping out the first siding course
exterior-grade caulk [amzn.to/2LtE4MO]
fiber-cement clapboard siding [amzn.to/2ZY8zDw], used as a filler strip
1 3/4-inch roofing nails [amzn.to/300bf2u]
1 1/2-inch stainless steel nails [amzn.to/2ZX6ff5]
acrylic latex exterior-grade paint [amzn.to/2ZXG74p]
Tools for Installing Fiber-Cement Siding:
tape measure [amzn.to/32vuIWg]
chalk reel [amzn.to/31ch9eb]
layout square [amzn.to/30byLpr]
utility knife [amzn.to/31dHcSq]
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circular saw [amzn.to/2zWYuY0]
caulk gun [amzn.to/2Lorz4S]
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@davec6016 8 месяцев назад

got a small job and this video just saved me 20 bucks on a fiber cement blade by revealing it is possible to cut by double scoring with a box cutter.

@wolfie316781 2 года назад

Tom and norm are the greatest

@carlberto7214 9 месяцев назад

I really enjoy this old channel thanks

@kclemons8597 3 месяца назад

Aluminum rots? Or he mean deteriorates

@jayvaldez4363 11 месяцев назад

Best material for back board to install behind Hardie planks CC TX

@scottslotterbeck3796 Год назад

Nice looking shed

@pauldow1648 Год назад

First piece of lath better if treated. To much chalking work/maintenance.

@eprofessio Год назад

I’m surprised James Hardie hasn’t filed suit to make this old house call it hardie board.

@samhull9603 2 года назад

I'm despairing because I started to patch my existing shingles with fiber cement and I keep cracking the fiber cement, so now I have a huge gaping chunk of the corner of my house down to the tar paper. It's impossible to find help these days. I don't know where to begin. What I wouldn't give to work for TOH and learn how to be self-sufficient without putting the soundness of my house in jeopardy because I don't know what I'm doing.

@alext8828 2 года назад

Do you live in the Town of Hempstead, NY? I'll be right over to give you a hand. Let me know how you want to arrange it. This doesn't sound like a big deal.

@jdubya54 2 года назад

Tom Silva mot only is totally awesome at everything he does, he is such a great teacher and communicator

@HTHAMMACK1 4 года назад

Interesting they didn’t use vertical strapping and attach the siding to the strapping to create an air gap to allow water to escape. Maybe it is because it is a tool shed.

@connercrouse3826 3 года назад

New sider crazy to see you putting them up with nails and a hammer

@william81tell Год назад

So no need to secure the bottom of the siding?

@HaploBartow 3 года назад

Really? Water will rot cement? Also, just use PVC trim and there won't be any expansion and contraction there.

@andrewschell6536 4 года назад

If you face nail the shingles under the window do you cover the stainless steel nails with caulk and paint or?

@13612 4 года назад

paint pen...no need for caulk unless you're filling a void.

@kenc2257 4 года назад

The homeowner is painting the shed green--so, it'll be covered with paint.

@nholt 4 года назад

I love seeing that good old fashioned felt paper. You can't beat it. Question: do you need a "rainscreen" behind cement board siding?

@nicholascantrell7642 4 года назад

@Shonuff42080 4 года назад

Yes

@Saileahgaz 4 года назад

Maybe?

@kenc2257 4 года назад

It depends. [actually, HardieShingle does NOT require a rainscreen]

@MrGrimsbonian 3 года назад

Tommy Kinda LaSorta

@johnbaptist7476 3 года назад

1 silly Q ? Can I use nail gun or if i use it , does it break that board 😊🙈😁thanks .

@adamkorekach9936 4 года назад

I wonder what brand hammer Tommy is using? Anyone know where I can get one? It’s a real beauty.

@j.hepner740 4 года назад

Douglas and it is expensive!

@trevorschiavone8395 3 года назад

Guy chooses this over wood shingles cause it’s supposed to be less time consuming, but it takes them all day to get maybe half of one wall covered. How much time did he save??

@lakid9749 2 года назад

I lOve you’re channel!! You dont use construction speak so its easy for me to use you as a DIY guide. Iam female and know nothing about construction but you’re videos have helped me put in windows, light sockets, siding, framing etc. I appreciate you guys so much and so does my pocket book ⭐️⭐️⭐️

@UpperDeckerKing24 4 года назад

The whole reason I clicked on this video was for tom to say "sment" lol

@imaramblins 4 года назад

LOL

@13612 4 года назад

next, he's gonna go up on the ruff.

@imaramblins 4 года назад

@@13612 Only if it's not too windy down bah the hahbah!

@sonofsalt 3 года назад

I like the word ‘sawr’!!

@zehuazhou3390 3 года назад

What is the cost for installing fiber cement siding for a 2000 sqft house?

@billybeemus3929 3 года назад

Our 2500 square foot house cost over $40,000 for James Hardie fiber cement siding, trim, soffits, facia, sheathing repairs, etc. Labor was the biggest cost. It is not cheap...

@dixieboy5689 3 года назад

We never use "red chalk" on exterior surfaces. Code !!

@claytonjames4779 Год назад

Could you use a nail gun on a larger project with these without breaking them?

@David_Carlile 3 года назад

I see at 6:10 they have one piece up, but at 6:15 it's clear they didn't like what was going on and changed it.

@mrtazmaniadevil5773 5 лет назад

Your Supposed to put the flashing behind the felt paper or house wrap

@andydaddy2009 4 года назад

of course.. water now goes behind the flashing..

@LilStevie369 5 лет назад

Is this stuff the same thing as Hardie plank? It looks like it. If so, that tip about scribing both sides of the product and just breaking is pretty cool. Save a lot of saw blades and I don't have to breath all that dust!

@josepheller8395 4 года назад

@C J Bowen you get mesothelioma from asbestos.you get silicosis from cement dust.

@kimchee94112 3 года назад

I would tuck the top of the Z channel behind the paper.

@camilo11315 4 года назад

Hello I am replacing the siding around my chimney. Current siding is wood and we are putting new fiber cement siding. Do I need to put any membrane between the siding and OSB wood for the chimney? I know any other outside wall requires a house wrap but I am not sure about the chimney.

@jasonsgroovemachine Год назад

At the rate it took him to build the shed if he were doing the wood shingles like he wanted to, he'd still be working on it 8 years after the video came out.

@itsmaya9261 3 года назад

Can this be used in a mobile home?

@jimb3093 3 года назад

Better built than some people’s houses

@bill4123 4 года назад

I like how Tom in another video covered all of the different power tools for cutting the "sment" siding, but left out the dust free, faster than all of the others utility knife double-score...

@scottslotterbeck3796 Год назад

They make a guillotine cutter too.

@stevenwhite3.1415 3 года назад

Pretty sure aluminum doesnt rot

@brandonwebb1819 4 года назад

#thisoldhouse what do you do about the nail heads

@kenc2257 4 года назад

Usually, Hardie is blind nailed [the siding above hides the nail head below]. For the face nailed, you just paint over the nail heads.

@tonenj09 3 года назад

I guess we aren’t discussing the exposed nail head in the key in the second course

@paulbar1768 5 лет назад

I can’t do any of this but something about seeing quality construction work fascinates me!

@richdelgzz 6 лет назад

I’m a DIY’er and far from a professional but isn’t the new standard to put a house wrap behind the siding?

@davemre1 4 года назад

yes. house wrap allows "brreathable" protection and is usually preferred but not required in all situations.

@Historyprepares 7 лет назад

"My wife likes green" *Tom Silva stares him down* "Yea, shes a bitch..." *Tom Silva continues the stare down* "Im the bitch"

@alext8828 2 года назад

Norm really knows his business.

@felipejose9909 4 года назад

Homeowner: $500 occidental leather tool belt Tom Silva: $20 Home Depot bags

@johnsilvernale6472 3 года назад

And Tom wears it backwards, must be a back east thing

@arlynsmith9196 3 года назад

Even with the starter strip on the bottom the tar paper was showing through the slots above the starter. Looked tacky.

@truckinforever985 5 лет назад

Did you use 15 lb felt, or Grade D building paper under your siding

@spockmcoyissmart961 3 года назад

Look into synthetic underlayment vs tar paper. Tyvek/Titanium/Grace, many choices. These don't crinkle if they get wet from rain/heavy dew if you don't get done in a day. they don't tear either like tar paper easily does. Great if you are working by yourself.

@roofingcompaniesct1930 9 лет назад

Tommy Silva did a top notch job installing the fiber-cement type clapboard-shake style siding on this outdoor shed. Looks pretty durable and almost as realistic as wood siding without the maintenance worries..

@goosecouple 7 лет назад

Roofing Companies CT I wouldn't hire you for roofing. The flashing was installed incorrectly.

@ecoorbits701 7 лет назад

Roofing Companies CT no primer and paint on the ends, no proper flashing. plus can you say "class action lawsuit"? these guys are teaching people to cut Hardie plank the way the manufacturer say NOT to. the dust is among the most hazardous out there and all you have to do is score and snap it. plus they're wearing dust mask not respirator. you all should learn how to build.... and read

@Cutter1018 7 лет назад

You can cut the stuff with a circular saw, and the correct blade. Since the blade was spinning in this video, one cannot determine what blade is being used. Also, per the manufacturer's instructors, a NIOSH approved respirator is what is required. A quick search on Google of all places, show that what Tommy is wearing, is in fact, NIOSH approved. www.homedepot.com/catalog/pdfImages/bd/bd36a5bf-9952-49a6-b7fb-26a677eb830d.pdf Shut the fuck up.

@AxcelGamer97 6 лет назад

If you're wearing a respirator is it okay to cut it like he did? I'm just curious since I don't know much about this stuff.

@lulutileguy Год назад

cmon over

@alex_byrnes 6 лет назад

You built the shed, you pick the colour.

@micdiva 5 лет назад

You must be single

@electricianron_New_Jersey 5 лет назад

Color.

@BillC-64 5 лет назад

@@micdiva How you not go with "You must be Shingle"

@micdiva 4 года назад

@L F read my bible? This isnt the 10th century

@imaramblins 4 года назад

@@micdiva My thoughts exactly

@13612 4 года назад

decreased exposure, but that's okay. Not painting the cuts will void warranty if JH branded, as well they have a impregnated nailing line above the tabs, not lower...which was done due to smaller exposure. Ringshank nails either stainless or galv are adequate...save the stainless for the face nailing and use galvanized on the non exposed....too much money to waste on bigger projects.

@patrickm.parisou8328 5 лет назад

Hey tommy, is it time consuming? 3 times in 25 seconds?

@ajs96350 3 года назад

That's a pretty serious tool belt for a home owner.

@keniadelgad0440 4 года назад

You are the best,tom

@greggd6833 6 лет назад

Where do you buy the lath material? I've heard it called a cant piece before as well. I can't find any pieces that are smaller than 3/4" depth

@torgie3715 6 лет назад

Gregg D you can just buy a piece of Hardie lap and rip it to 1 1/4 inch strips. The lap (8 1/4) also works really well as your first backer piece before the shake material is installed.

@greggd6833 6 лет назад

great. kinda in line with my thinking. Glad I wasn't going in the completely wrong direction

@garyrose1152 5 лет назад

Got to love the weekend warrior homeowner doesn't know what he's doing but he sure to spend a lot of money on that tool belt system

@felipejose9909 5 лет назад

gary rose While Tommy wears a $50 Home Depot belt. 😂

@Veevslav1 3 года назад

That shingle is sure ugly... But always fun to learn something new.

@rajanmathai 2 года назад

I agree

@rawbacon 4 года назад

Not sure that little shed would really take that much time with real shingles.

@paulowens8972 4 года назад

Fire-proof and lasts forever!

@scottslotterbeck3796 Год назад

Hardie board will last 50 years,and look great.

@jimdomoradzki483 4 года назад

Should of painted the siding before starting. Pain in the butt afterwards.

@kenc2257 4 года назад

It's only a small shed; the siding will be painted in one day.

@jaymaxim8782 4 года назад

Lol, I can tell you have never installed pre painted siding before. Primed and installed, painted afterwards is ideal. I do this for a living.

@jenniferbrooks87 3 года назад

@@jaymaxim8782 Hi. I currently have siding that needs replacing do you think Hardie Board ia a good choice? I currently have rotting wood, other option is vinyl.

@jfloresX1 5 лет назад

What color are you gonna paint it? -My wife wants green._-THEN GREEN IT IS! 😂

@brianbacich9999 6 лет назад

tom looked stoned at the end when he says "green it is!"

@andreharlem2234 5 лет назад

@ 6:33 that dude have tested his own hammer skills

@LongieR8er 4 года назад

Andrè Harlem- he struck the wrong nail

@TonysLawnCare215 4 года назад

My wife wants green this i will go with white

@briancuprisin4571 8 лет назад

Why is that Tom?

@sickandtiredofcomplaining6574 5 лет назад

Make sure to get as much permanent red chalk on the siding on every row to bleed thru for a super look

@williampockoski5029 3 года назад

Great detail on the installation.

@gregk8246 4 года назад

Took me a couple minutes to figure out what "sment" was.

@kzarlopez1819 3 года назад

Dont you know that you never use RED chalk line on a surface you are going to paint ? I remember many yrs ago on my first day of work i watched a contractor verbally destroyed an apprentice i presume for using red chalk line on drywall lmao poor kid he ended up getting fired. So js you can use it but with so many other colors available i avoid red at all cost ..

@Chuck59ish 10 лет назад

Still quicker than shingles. But what about the cost?

@CommentPerson 10 лет назад

In my area, Fiber cement generally costs $3 to $4 per square foot. Cedar siding can run $5 to $7 per square foot. Also keep in mind that the maintenance required with cedar siding adds thousands to the overall cost. You will need to paint or stain cedar siding every 3-5 years, and periodically repair or replace the shingles or panels.

@allenstone8731 8 лет назад

The bottom piece of flashing they installed at the 1:20 mark of the video is done incorrectly. Whether installing a drainage plane (siding attached directly to the building without an airspace between) or a rain screen (siding attached to cleats, nailers, vents, etal to create an airspace) you always "shingle"materials so that they overlap the material below. The z angle should have been installed with the upper leg BEHIND the building paper so that the paper overlapped the leg. Caulking the back of the z angle wouldn't be necessary in this manner of installation but couldn't hurt. Look at the Tyvek video on RU-vid on how to install windows. The mantra in the industry now - and has been since about 2008 - is overlap, overlap, overlap. If your building envelope is properly shingled and you used appropriate materials then the siding portion of your building envelope won't leak. As a byproduct of this installation, the building paper helps protect even a coated flashing from the chemical reaction of with cementitious materials. Also, the lath (starter strip in industry lingo) should be pressure treated or you can use a lengthwise cut section of the siding material. Nails should never be placed within an inch of the top (or bottom) of siding and never within one half inch of the ends.

@danielowens2566 8 лет назад

Allen Stone I agree completely, you would also think that common sense would have some factor in lapping.. be a bead of water, where could I go!?;?

@davemre1 4 года назад

you must be worth millions lol

@RobertLeBlancPhoto 4 года назад

"What color are you gonna paint it?" "Well, my wife wants..." Happy wife, happy life.

@stevehillier7018 5 лет назад

Tommy nailed it again

@thomascollier4913 5 лет назад

Very nice job 👌

@theSword- 5 лет назад

If your wife wants it green, then she should have been out there building it and painting it herself.

@pauldow1648 6 лет назад

Please use treated exterior wood do t h at bottom strip that kicks out the bottom course.

@noahweaver1858 5 лет назад

I love this channel and all the great information it gives but RU-vid needs an accent option like a gps

@waynemiller6070 6 лет назад

A Lot of good information here,

@executivesteps 4 года назад

7” reveal?

@geraenterprise4565 8 лет назад

Looking to buy siding from vendor to purchase in truckload quantities (12 ft boards) no more than $3.5 per Thank You!

@fernandoprisco7185 5 лет назад

Great video

@patrickm.parisou8328 5 лет назад

Cant complain too much if this is the material you want to use, (homeowner), but so much cheaper and faster and easier to use vinyl.

@kenc2257 4 года назад

This is just a shed, so it probably doesn't matter too much. Also, some people just don't like vinyl.

@electricianron_New_Jersey 5 лет назад

Thanks Tommy!

@waiting4aliens 6 лет назад

We would us a z channel we broke from vinyl coil stock.

@sidingmaster 3 года назад

Um Tom. Aluminum doesn’t Rot it is called oxidizing. You also did not shingle lap the paper over the drip edge. You have zero credibility Tom.

@MisterRay11 4 года назад

Lol green it is

@Shako_Lamb 7 лет назад

-- snip -- removed something dumb I said years ago when I didn't know much about historic architectural styles.

@kenc2257 4 года назад

Maybe they were left over from another project? Maybe they were on clearance sale? It's just a shed...

@Shako_Lamb 4 года назад

@@kenc2257 Oh jeez I forgot I made that comment. I barely knew anything about architecture history at that time. I've learned a lot since then including the prevalence of x-over-2 windows in New England architecture. I definitely don't think they're awkward now.

@MAGTRAIN 5 лет назад

So he nails on the studs and then ends a board there? Wtf. Hes gonna have nails showing in the keyways. So dumb!

@13612 4 года назад

he's trying to make it wicked strong by direct nailing into stud layout...the shiner factor can be taken care of with a paint pen a lot easier if done before next piece is shot....but no big deal...still easy to paint especially given this isn't colored and has to be painted anyway.

@julianreverse 6 лет назад

Thy look like christmas trees with their tool belts :-D He's using silicone caulk wich is non paintable ...

@insertnamehere199 6 лет назад

Julian Knödler the caulk he’s doing is hidden behind the board never to be seen or painted

@kaylynnhuddleston5533 6 лет назад

Julian Knödler yes it can but it's not even showing,its as a glue thanks.

@MikeHawkPEN15 5 лет назад

Its going to also trap water inbehind and water will get behind as he didnt water shed properly

@tonyburry9036 3 года назад

Love what this guy does I wish to be working with someone that knows everything lol!!

@arkadi9 10 лет назад

Nice.

@tb-ne6dq 8 лет назад

too much waste for the high price

@blakescovers5131 6 лет назад

Green it is

@derekharney3668 6 лет назад

NICE WORK GUYS

@bugbomb8048 5 лет назад

If you ever want to burn it down for the insurance money give me a call......I’ll try to talk you out of it

@carloscarcamo1978 8 лет назад

para alguien k kiera aprender. mmmm no les recomiendo este viedeo... 😀

@rogerleyva2757 5 лет назад

bad way to install it, I don't know how they call themselfs professional installers you have to install 48,32,16 first row and 4th row you have to start again 48,32,16, also the piece behind your first panel have to at least 8 1/4 inches, also your nails have to be always on top of one of the lines of that way you never will see a nail or leak.

@danch10 5 лет назад

Doesn't matter its over a small wall. doesnt need any cuts in the center

@2elements539 4 года назад

I agree, also over lap (review should be 7") like he mentioned but he did @ 4", not to mention the flashing should be behind WRB!!

@13612 4 года назад

I dropped my exposure to 5 inches on a dormer for aesthetics...I think maybe that is what he was doing here, but should have explained the proper 7 inch exposure and 8 1/4 starter course and nail placement to avoid seeing nails.....not done per spec at all for JH from the first 1 1/4 that will rot out and not priming cuts to scoring it for a crude/rough end cut....only way for smooth cut is a good blade...shears are good for ripping but horrible for a crisp cut if that matters ...which is the whole point of this product...aesthetics.

@TrueHero123 6 лет назад

Mańkut

@TheVoicesofvariety 4 года назад

@bob4163 5 лет назад

Tommy, that's the worst looking cuts and gaps I've ever seen from you brother!

@carlosmayoral6506 9 лет назад

Muy lento ... Necesita herramienta adecuada .. !!

@chriscraft77022 6 лет назад

this is the best siding video on youtube

@2elements539 4 года назад

I would say this is bad job, review of siding should be 7" as manufacturer say, even Tommy mentioned that then when put that on the wall he did @ 4" review, it doesn't make sense, also the flashing have to go behind WRB!

@andydaddy2009 4 года назад

should be discoloring, warping, popping nails by now..bad product..

@grigs249 5 лет назад

Shirt tucked into shorts, come on dude

@MikeHawkPEN15 5 лет назад

This is completly wrong. You never seal your base if water now gets behind it will stay behind. None of his barrier wrap or trims were water shed. This is old school improper installation methods causing rot and mold on foundations. Cocking doesnt fix everything old timer.

@TheAxecutioner 5 лет назад

A little bit of caulk and paint makes the carpenter what he ain't

@danch10 5 лет назад

From a outsiders perspective the USA is so far behind in these times its not funny.... Most countries have gone into a cavity system, which allows all water and moisture to evaporate and bleed. This is why in the US homes rot and everything needs to be replaced.