Hardie Board and Batt Siding Installation

[@otonielmurillo746]

very clean construction site and work, very nice done, thanks for the video.

[@RealPropertyShow]

Thanks for watching!

[@biggestcomplainer]

This was immensely informative.

[@RealPropertyShow]

Glad you found our video informative! Thank you for watching!

[@vernonhess3842]

Great info and great presentation and explanation!

[@RealPropertyShow]

Glad it was helpful!

[@redmapleranch]

Such a helpful video. Thanks for taking the time to explain

[@RealPropertyShow]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hgomez90hg]

What type of paint is usually used to paint the bolts of the brackets on the open beams?

[@RealPropertyShow]

You can use an exterior grade paint for galvanized steel like Rustoleum but the best way to do it is to get the bolts powder coated if they are galvanized or zinc plated. Simpson makes decorative bolts and nuts in there outdoor accent series that are already powdered coated black and this is the way to go. Here is a link to the product www.strongtie.com/products/go/connectors/outdooraccents

[@ByEyeToolandDie]

Hi. Where do you source your 5/16 z flashing. Can’t find it anywhere in socal.

[@RealPropertyShow]

Try Ransom Brothers Lumber in Ramona, California.

[@michaelasandoval]

Good video, are they going to install kickout diverter flashing later?

[@RealPropertyShow]

Yes. It is actually already on there. I believe the angle of the camera is making hard to see. Thanks for asking it super important to use a kickout metal at that location where the fascia meets the walls!

[@davidf9630]

I have a real quick question for you. Do you use finish nails galvanized for the Batts?

[@RealPropertyShow]

James Hardie recommends using stainless steel finish nails when installing the battens. It will depend on the substrate you are fastening to. Here is a link to their installation instructions. Check out page 53 downloads.ctfassets.net/dzi2asncd44t/1QlIBbVJYK7IskazmHqxmH/1fb870c50bdc8f5640bca662c6d672c2/Best-Practice-Guide-HZ5-US-English.pdf

[@AnotherReincarnation_No84]

No strapping required?

[@RealPropertyShow]

Would you be able to give me some more details on what you mean by strapping? If you are referring to installing any hardware on the Hardie siding or trim, that is not something that is required.

[@jeffvanhorn8933]

What are the fasteners used? I have seen some use nails other use screws. Would love to know the specs.

[@RealPropertyShow]

Typically we are using electrogalvanized siding nails with a coil nailing gun for the 4x8 panels. You need to be very careful to not overdrive the nail head. You can also use hand drive galvanized siding nails. Stainless steel finish nails can also be used on the batts. Here are the install instructions from Hardie downloads.ctfassets.net/dzi2asncd44t/1QlIBbVJYK7IskazmHqxmH/1fb870c50bdc8f5640bca662c6d672c2/Best-Practice-Guide-HZ5-US-English.pdf

[@Anthony-l9y1c]

what type of fasteners are used for the 4x8 panels? nails or screws? Can Backer-On screws be used? If nails, are there specific siding nails? or as long as the nails are galvanized then it's ok?

[@RealPropertyShow]

Typically we are using electrogalvanized siding nails with a coil nailing gun for the 4x8 panels. You need to be very careful to not overdrive the nail head. You can also use hand drive galvanized siding nails. Here are the install instructions from Hardie downloads.ctfassets.net/dzi2asncd44t/1QlIBbVJYK7IskazmHqxmH/1fb870c50bdc8f5640bca662c6d672c2/Best-Practice-Guide-HZ5-US-English.pdf

[@indman101]

Are the bats and trim osb board?

[@RealPropertyShow]

The batts and trim are all Hardie fiber cement just like the sheets of siding.

[@davidpowell6012]

What is that base color?

[@RealPropertyShow]

That is the standard yellow color of the primer that James Hardie puts on all their siding that is not pre painted.

[@chelseygiglio8971]

Are you supposed to caulk all of the bats?

[@RealPropertyShow]

Hi Chelsey. You do not have to caulk the battens but it does look nicer if you do after it painted. We caulked all the battens into the wall siding on this home. Here is a link to install instructions from James Hardies website for vertical siding. www.jameshardiepros.com/getattachment/2510b556-ee39-416d-8ef7-198c698f4cc7/hardiepanel-single-family-hz10-us-en.pdf

[@steveswoodworking2504]

Where the sheets connect together, it looks like from the directions, you cannot meet two sheets over one stud, that there should be two there, so you don't nail too close to the edge of the hardieboard. Is that what you did? Do you caulk between the sheets? Thanks!

[@RealPropertyShow]

If you have your siding selected at the framing stage it is a great to add a second stud where the sheets will break. you can nail the sheets on one stud at the break. You do not need to caulk the butt joints if the joint is covered by a batt as the caulking is there to protect the WRB from UV rays.

[@Blazersuck]

What is the name of the flashing at the butt ends of the hardy sheets? I see a lot of people have a gap where they butt the sheets together and use no trim to cover it.

[@RealPropertyShow]

Z- Bar is the metal flashing that runs horizontal between the 4x8 Fiber Cement Siding sheets. You can have Z - Bar bent with custom dimensions depending on the thickness of the siding or trim that it is flashing.

[@bobsandt9009]

Z-bar