These testing standards include a stringent review of more than a dozen properties such as flexural strength moisture movement frost resistance transversal loading and water.
Allura fiber cement siding installation.
Do not install fiber cement material that is wet installing wet or saturated boards may result in the buttor end joints shrinking or swelling after installation proper storageallura fiber cement siding is coated with our sealing system toprotect against moisture.
Like most siding you will install the fiber cement boards from the bottom up when using a traditional horizontal lap application.
And ccmc technical guide requirements as required by the national building code of canada.
Fiberboard cement siding looks identical to wood once it s painted.
A siding pro shows the tools and tricks needed for a weathertight installation.
When you want the classic.
Learn how to safely use fiber cement installation tools from tim larson the product application specialist of allura usa.
Xxif protective foam is inserted between siding panels remove it before cutting or installing fiber cement panels.
Tim gives you the safety tips to p.
You will begin with a starter strip with weep holes that will allow moisture to readily escape.
If allura fiber cement siding becomes wet it must drycompletely prior to installation note.
Half the cost of a fiber cement board siding job is labor so you can save thousands of dollars by installing it yourself.
Xxif fiber cement lap siding with allura colormax finish is covered by protective film leave the film on the siding until it is nailed to the substrate.
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