Installing Lap Siding By Yourself

Watch this to learn how to install hardieplank james hardie s world famous fiber cement lap siding.

Installing lap siding by yourself.

Lp smartside lap siding is a great material to work with because it isn t fragile to work with like. In the case of dutch lap siding which looks like two courses of siding in each single. Fiberboard cement siding looks identical to wood once it s painted. Half the cost of a fiber cement board siding job is labor so you can save thousands of dollars by installing it yourself.

First make sure you review the hardieplank lap siding installation instructions which contain the information you need for proper installation. Panels are beveled which means that they are wedge shaped and that the bottom edge is thicker than the top. I am using special siding clamps that lets me do everything solo. In this video i am using lp smartside lap siding to side my house.

In this video dave shows you how to install lap siding. The utility trim you ll install under the eave will accept the top edge of the last full width row of siding. To help you get started we d recommend checking out this helpful video which shows you how to cut and install starter strips and how to stagger lap siding for improved appearance. Sometimes called clapboard or horizontal siding lap siding is a very good way of covering the side of a house.

A siding pro shows the tools and tricks needed for a weathertight installation. Despite the variety of materials installation methods are basically the same with a few variations in fasteners joints and so forth.