Hmmm....A great video of someone doing this for the very first time. Lots of good stuff of what not to do and mistakes you can avoid. Note the trim around the door. Not very aesthetic when the trim board is nailed through from the outside. Tip. Go to the Hardie website if you want to see how to install the trim with hidden nails by using the Hardie plates fastened to the back of the trim. Doing it Dan's way isn't the same as Doing it Hardie's way but it'll get it done.
Thanks Dan! I like this video because you show the mistakes as well. Mistakes are part of the learning process. When I see a "how to video" and they make it seem so simple (and it rarely is) I feel very discouraged when I have numerous issues that weren't addressed. Thanks Again.
Easiest way to set the reveal on those gauges is to take the bolt out and use your tape to measure the distance from seat to seat until you get the reveal you want then put bolt back on. I have them and love them.
First thing I learned installing hardie plank siding is that breathing even a little bit of that dust was extremely toxic and that even wearing a simple dust mask was not enough if you are using a skilsaw to cut them and creating dust. That shit will kill you! Nice product and paints up nice.
Prime ALL cut ends, 3-4” wide strip of paper between butt joints or a piece of zip tape. (Excellent stuff) Scrap the metal drip cap. Causes issues over time in contact with cementitious based products unless you use 14oz. Copper or heavier. Deck flashing copper is not sufficient. As a final note. A layer of home slicker on top of building paper behind siding allowing everything to breathe is a great investment at around 300 a roll. It reduces expansion and contraction nail shed over time.
I was wondering about the drainage plane Hardie's own videos don t show one What trim do you recommend around windows (I'm now installing my windows sticking out by 1/2" hope that's enough for whatever trim follows)?
Thanks for sharing. those jams are common with those newer bostich sheathing nailers. super annoying, keep that thing oiled and just pull that pin back when it happens. I find the roofing nails with a shorter shank and wider head work better for hardie board. keep the vids coming.
Good video Dan. However, when showing the cutting process, even with shears, you should be cautioning people to wear a respirator as the dust is extremely carcinogenic. Behind every butt joint should be a piece of flashing. I tend to use 30 lbs felt paper, because it leaves a good shadow line and is inexpensive. Also, you should not be bailing with a roofing gun. Spend the money on a Hardie nailer. You wont void warranties that way. I buy a cheap 99 dollar table saw for my rip cuts and use cement board jigsaw blades for the cut outside. Also, I have found Solar Seal caulk works about the best for cement siding, as it remains pliable and will flex as this siding expands and contracts. Thanks
On cross cut, you can use utility knife to score the surface few times and break the board off by bending downward at the cut. Guaranteed zero dust and without buying all the fancy tools.
How come you took off the oversized I'm compensating for something tool belt that you were wearing in the beginning? also you should rename this to how to put up five short pieces of siding in a day...
Great installation video. Thanks for sharing. I currently have cedar on my house. The house is 30 years old and I want a newer look. Is it recommended to completely remove the cedar before installing Hardie planks?
I would definitely recommend checking on Hardie Planks web page for that. I would remove it completed if I was going to be residing I think that it would make the install go a lot better.uld deffinitly recommed checking on Hardie Planks web page for that. I would remove it compleated if i was going to be resideing i think that it would make the install go a lot better.
THANK YOU!!! You're project is similar to mine and you've covered very clearly on how to install Hardie plank with the Geco products and the shears. You covered it all, including the bent nails. Great advice and great video. Short, sweet and to the point.
Do you use sheet metal in between each joint where they butt up together I believe that's the safest way so you don't get no water in between the joint
Then end get caulked to the trim boards. The caulking between butt joints is only cosmetic. I like the way it looks, but per the most recent manufacture installation instructions you should not caulk between the buck joints. And what you’re referring to I believe is referred to as face nailing that is done in areas where you have things like hurricanes or tornadoes it’s not necessary in Place like Washington, and putting as few nail holes in an area that can be exposed to water is preferable.
Some things, some viewers should be aware of, is these videos are not professionally made. We get to see the trial and errors and the thinking that goes into this stuff. Which i really like, the professional edited out videos makes it look as if 2 seconds and you have an entire house built. That's not real life for most of us mortals.
Gecko gauges have a wear pad in them. It says in the instructions not to fully clamp them straight up. The pad is meant to wear over time and full compression will crush it causing premature wear.
S Downing I think you’re referring to the large piece of trim which is referred to as belly band. It is purely decorative it does not need to be installed. I can only assume you have a mono pour foundation I assume that because you said the house is right on the ground. In that instance you still should have a few inches of concrete. What I’m getting at is that hardy plank is not rated for ground contact.
use wood lath for starter strip. Works much better, stronger, won't split as easily as a Hardie starter strip. Plus you don't need to cut them except for the length
he Dan I got that blade before and it's a mess I don't like it kicks up too much dust on it gets dull too fast. I'll never buy that again, but the diamond blades work pretty well for Hardiplank
Never heard you say to flash all butt joints, maybe you did and I just missed it. Hardies best practices for installs also requires that you prime all cut ends/edges (huge PITA) and center all nails 1" from the top edge (super simple).
At the end that drip cap at bottom wall need to be toc tape otherwise water will migrate from surface of Tyvek envelope to under drip cap and trap moist behind and later roth structural component. In this video, drip cap are useless, even worst trap water instead of shed it.
"It's actually really hot. It's up in the 80's." I just laughed. Clearly you don't live anywhere near Louisiana. We start sweating at 85 and call it hot at 97 and up.
I'd still vertically strap even the garage, so any moisture can dry out and any water that gets behind the siding can drain out. Nailing it against the sheathing and house wraps just traps any water and moisture, which is not good.
This is the nailer that i have for sheeting and siding i really like it. i also have a framing nailer that you can also get the correct nails for to install sheeting and siding but it weighs a lot more. www.amazon.com/BOSTITCH-N66C-1-4-inch-Aluminum-Housing/dp/B0006FKI5G/ref=pd_lpo_469_bs_t_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=2JXQ5M247QV4ABZ1P8MF
uhm..no Moses M, silica causes silicosis far more often..that is the fibrous scarring in your lungs that makes it hard to breath..like C.O.P.D. the scars make your lung volume smaller and smaller... until you can not get enough oxygen.Cancer from silica exposure is minor relatively. Thanks to all the safety officers for coming out. I laughed my ass off that you left your screw ups in the video Dan, we all do it - and don't let the bastards grind you down.
This guy made me nervous watching him work. Reaches to grab debris off the tip of those electric shears while it was winding down. Then when he was clearing a jammed nail gun with it’s air hose still plugged in. No doubt he’s a good carpenter. But how many fingers will he lose ? Lol
Bro your ripping full strips without any respiratory ppe….inhailing harmful crystalline silica, which can cause some pretty bad lung damage. Wear an m95 when cutting hardie
Doesn't take long to find out you put one of those relatively expensive blades on backwards, when you take it off just throw it straight in the trash and kiss about 40 bucks goodbye! I just use the 4½" diamond blades on a grinder, still get a bunch of dust but works well and when you get good at it do it with one hand and use the other to follow behind with a shop vac hose!
@@elithomasbanemartin1566 i do this for a living, the stuff hes using is 8 1/4 inch hardie, meant for a 7 inch reveal, why would you waste your money and time with a smaller reveal thats going to cover less sq ft, its meant to have a 1 1/4 overlap to hide the nails, sure you can do whatever you want, but theres a reason were all doing 7 inch reveal on new construction houses all over, they dont even see the smaller reveal hardie here anymore, almost extinct
@@TheEnterClearBowl it doesnt work when your nailing that starter strip theres still has to be a gap between the siding and the wall so the water can actually get out
@@shawmansmash Its not a pos. I have the same one only its a rebranded dewalt and ive shot over 50k stainless steel nails with it and its still going strong
Wow, you should seriously consider speeding up your videos and getting to actual helpful information. I tried to watch, but frustration quickly set in. Sorry, hope this helps.
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Hmmm....A great video of someone doing this for the very first time. Lots of good stuff of what not to do and mistakes you can avoid. Note the trim around the door. Not very aesthetic when the trim board is nailed through from the outside. Tip. Go to the Hardie website if you want to see how to install the trim with hidden nails by using the Hardie plates fastened to the back of the trim. Doing it Dan's way isn't the same as Doing it Hardie's way but it'll get it done.
Thanks Dan! I like this video because you show the mistakes as well. Mistakes are part of the learning process. When I see a "how to video" and they make it seem so simple (and it rarely is) I feel very discouraged when I have numerous issues that weren't addressed. Thanks Again.
Good, honest video. Planning a hardieplank solo project next month.
Good ideas. Wish I had RUclips when I built my first house back in the early 70's. I went by guess and by golly.
Over the Tyvek should be a rain screen added over which will prevent water from ever attacking the Tyvek and destroying the frame.
braunzie2 also reduces negative to positive pressure from the interior to the exterior.
Easiest way to set the reveal on those gauges is to take the bolt out and use your tape to measure the distance from seat to seat until you get the reveal you want then put bolt back on. I have them and love them.
Great vids. Are you using a piece of z flashing above the belly band where you are starting the first run of hardie?
First thing I learned installing hardie plank siding is that breathing even a little bit of that dust was extremely toxic and that even wearing a simple dust mask was not enough if you are using a skilsaw to cut them and creating dust. That shit will kill you! Nice product and paints up nice.
Prime ALL cut ends, 3-4” wide strip of paper between butt joints or a piece of zip tape. (Excellent stuff)
Scrap the metal drip cap. Causes issues over time in contact with cementitious based products unless you use 14oz. Copper or heavier. Deck flashing copper is not sufficient.
As a final note. A layer of home slicker on top of building paper behind siding allowing everything to breathe is a great investment at around 300 a roll. It reduces expansion and contraction nail shed over time.
I will be looking into your suggestions, thanks!
I was wondering about the drainage plane
Hardie's own videos don t show one
What trim do you recommend around windows (I'm now installing my windows sticking out by 1/2" hope that's enough for whatever trim follows)?
vinyl clad aluminum works well, and safe use with new deck formula. Agree on Zip tape, awesome stuff
Thanks for sharing. those jams are common with those newer bostich sheathing nailers. super annoying, keep that thing oiled and just pull that pin back when it happens. I find the roofing nails with a shorter shank and wider head work better for hardie board. keep the vids coming.
Good video Dan. However, when showing the cutting process, even with shears, you should be cautioning people to wear a respirator as the dust is extremely carcinogenic. Behind every butt joint should be a piece of flashing. I tend to use 30 lbs felt paper, because it leaves a good shadow line and is inexpensive. Also, you should not be bailing with a roofing gun. Spend the money on a Hardie nailer. You wont void warranties that way. I buy a cheap 99 dollar table saw for my rip cuts and use cement board jigsaw blades for the cut outside. Also, I have found Solar Seal caulk works about the best for cement siding, as it remains pliable and will flex as this siding expands and contracts. Thanks
On cross cut, you can use utility knife to score the surface few times and break the board off by bending downward at the cut. Guaranteed zero dust and without buying all the fancy tools.
9:20 glad to see you use the flashing strips on the seems.
Thanks for the post. Now I need me a Mike's hard one.
Fiber Cement dust is killer. ALWAYS wear a mask.
Thank you for showing me the need for a respirator.
we use a fan to blow dust back works amazing
Are you supposed to attach the boards to battens for ventilation?
nice forested area... where, in general, are you located at?
How come you took off the oversized I'm compensating for something tool belt that you were wearing in the beginning? also you should rename this to how to put up five short pieces of siding in a day...
Reveal height on 8-1/4" Hardie siding is 7" not 6-1/2"...
Great installation video. Thanks for sharing. I currently have cedar on my house. The house is 30 years old and I want a newer look. Is it recommended to completely remove the cedar before installing Hardie planks?
I would definitely recommend
checking on Hardie Planks web page for that. I would remove it completed if I
was going to be residing I think that it would make the install go a lot
better.uld deffinitly recommed
checking on Hardie Planks web page for that. I would remove it compleated if i
was going to be resideing i think that it would make the install go a lot
better.
What kind of material you used for the corner trims? Wood or hardie?
Mine has wood corner trims and it’s a nightmare.
His client: It looks so good.
His doctor: It don't look so good.
Oh. Now I see you are using a safe cutting tool (attachment to your drill; 👍 good job!).
THANK YOU!!! You're project is similar to mine and you've covered very clearly on how to install Hardie plank with the Geco products and the shears. You covered it all, including the bent nails. Great advice and great video. Short, sweet and to the point.
Do you use sheet metal in between each joint where they butt up together I believe that's the safest way so you don't get no water in between the joint
Required, it's in Hardie instructions, each joint has to have flashing, AND proper flashing at all bottom edges, around wall stick out stuff,
Doesn't have to be metal!
Do you have to do a lot of caulking in the end ?
Why don't you nail the bottoms flush ?
Then end get caulked to the trim boards. The caulking between butt joints is only cosmetic. I like the way it looks, but per the most recent manufacture installation instructions you should not caulk between the buck joints.
And what you’re referring to I believe is referred to as face nailing that is done in areas where you have things like hurricanes or tornadoes it’s not necessary in Place like Washington, and putting as few nail holes in an area that can be exposed to water is preferable.
Some things, some viewers should be aware of, is these videos are not professionally made. We get to see the trial and errors and the thinking that goes into this stuff. Which i really like, the professional edited out videos makes it look as if 2 seconds and you have an entire house built. That's not real life for most of us mortals.
Paldeus Jaco Thank you I couldn’t agree with you more!
Why you don't used any glue or silicone on the sides and how you do it when you put over the window thanks
dust mask are very cheap, your lungs are priceless
He could have set the fan up to blow...Never mind. His Vid blew enough as it was.
200 bucks on shearing tool. Worth the time saved and health saved.
Dan...the tyvek it's not supposed to come over flashing and be tapped to it with tuck tape??? Just asking...:)))
Gecko gauges have a wear pad in them. It says in the instructions not to fully clamp them straight up. The pad is meant to wear over time and full compression will crush it causing premature wear.
CLASSIC MOM..just chimes in unannounced.LOL!
One story house . Give us a challenge !
Nice informative video. Thanks for the hard work.
What is the gray piece under where you started and do I use that where my house is right on the ground?
S Downing I think you’re referring to the large piece of trim which is referred to as belly band. It is purely decorative it does not need to be installed. I can only assume you have a mono pour foundation I assume that because you said the house is right on the ground. In that instance you still should have a few inches of concrete. What I’m getting at is that hardy plank is not rated for ground contact.
use wood lath for starter strip. Works much better, stronger, won't split as easily as a Hardie starter strip. Plus you don't need to cut them except for the length
David Lindgren rot...
Great organization! They say Hardie can't go up if wet: have you experienced and wet board?
frenchis19 you can.we do a lot of apartment complex and here in Tennessee tends to rain a lot
@@jhonalejandros Just hard to handle because the lap are like wet noodles when soaked.
It can .
A hardie backer blade is always diamond tip
Like wearing hearing protection and a mask. Glasses. 👍 not into gloves . Diamond blade works really good . Had some teeth fly off the skilsaw blade
he Dan I got that blade before and it's a mess I don't like it kicks up too much dust on it gets dull too fast.
I'll never buy that again, but the diamond blades work pretty well for Hardiplank
God bless you. I'm glad it worked out for you.
2 of my good friends lost one eye (each) from nail guns. NEVER shoot a nail gun without SAFETY GLASSES!
Should have 1/2 lath strips for air gap and bug screen top and bottom
Nope that lathe is stupid
Am I the only one FREAKING out that he's not wearing a mask with silicon dust?
He isn't a pussy
@@patrickbradshaw6440 No - that is a totally different website you are thinking of :)
And safety glasses!
When it’s 95 degrees and 80 % humidity like here in Florida you learn to hold your breath.
silicosis catches up to you. He'll learn it the hard way.
Never heard you say to flash all butt joints, maybe you did and I just missed it. Hardies best practices for installs also requires that you prime all cut ends/edges (huge PITA) and center all nails 1" from the top edge (super simple).
You're not supposed to inhale all that dust.
I was looking to learn from beginning to end BUT already started
I only install hardie using the high wind Miami Dade standard. Means face nail through both pieces into the framing.
You can finish nail bottoms to give it a better look
Good video but where is your safety glasses
Dan , Get Some Safety Glasses On ,Nice Vid .
At the end that drip cap at bottom wall need to be toc tape otherwise water will migrate from surface of Tyvek envelope to under drip cap and trap moist behind and later roth structural component. In this video, drip cap are useless, even worst trap water instead of shed it.
great video want to build the ladder can you post the link you saw to build ...thanks
We are all here to learn. So, with that...you can too brother. "not" much and "ladder".
what you be interested in selling plans to your house i looked at hundreds of plans to build my house and cant really find anything i like
I don't trust anyone who drinks Mike's hard lemonade.
"It's actually really hot. It's up in the 80's." I just laughed. Clearly you don't live anywhere near Louisiana. We start sweating at 85 and call it hot at 97 and up.
I'd still vertically strap even the garage, so any moisture can dry out and any water that gets behind the siding can drain out. Nailing it against the sheathing and house wraps just traps any water and moisture, which is not good.
Nice video and great job. But u may get health issue in a long run if not wearing mask to cut. Take care of urself is very important.
I watched several videos that mentioned carcinogens in that material and they stressed the importance of wearing a mask while cutting!
Battle belt, fan outside, canopy to stand under. As long as it took you to set everything up I’m suprised you get anything done.
Lol
what kind of nail gun did you use..great video as well
This is the nailer that i have for sheeting and siding i
really like it. i also have a framing nailer that you can also get the correct
nails for to install sheeting and siding but it weighs a lot more. www.amazon.com/BOSTITCH-N66C-1-4-inch-Aluminum-Housing/dp/B0006FKI5G/ref=pd_lpo_469_bs_t_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=2JXQ5M247QV4ABZ1P8MF
Yes and dust mask
dan is awesome!! despite all you haters that keep giving negative comments.
Silica in Hardi plank siding causes cancer, only if you breath the dust, once installed no problem.
uhm..no Moses M, silica causes silicosis far more often..that is the fibrous scarring in your lungs that makes it hard to breath..like C.O.P.D. the scars make your lung volume smaller and smaller... until you can not get enough oxygen.Cancer from silica exposure is minor relatively. Thanks to all the safety officers for coming out. I laughed my ass off that you left your screw ups in the video Dan, we all do it - and don't let the bastards grind you down.
Holy toolbelts Batman...
Peter Brown this is the funniest shit i have read. Thinkin the same thing. Like can dude fit any more ridiculous shit he dont need on there.
This guy made me nervous watching him work. Reaches to grab debris off the tip of those electric shears while it was winding down. Then when he was clearing a jammed nail gun with it’s air hose still plugged in. No doubt he’s a good carpenter. But how many fingers will he lose ? Lol
80s? Hot!? Where is this?
Michael Parks 80’s sounds like a dream !
Where are your safety GLASSES??
You need to wear a mask when cutting this stuff it's very bad to breath
You are absolutely right.
Bro your ripping full strips without any respiratory ppe….inhailing harmful crystalline silica, which can cause some pretty bad lung damage. Wear an m95 when cutting hardie
Siding needs to be inch and a quarter over lay on the next piece.
Great work
good job
You should where a dust mask
Shouldn't you be caulking the edges too?
Check out video 28B it show calking the joints.
Thanks for sharing
protect your lungs with ppe.
Wat brand is ur belt ???
.6:12 don't you know, daddy knows best?....lol
Use a diamond concrete cutting blade and it won’t wear out like the carbide blades.
Does not show any prep work (wrap) and the first bottom plank which looks to be the most important.
More correctly, how not to do it.
Doesn't take long to find out you put one of those relatively expensive blades on backwards, when you take it off just throw it straight in the trash and kiss about 40 bucks goodbye! I just use the 4½" diamond blades on a grinder, still get a bunch of dust but works well and when you get good at it do it with one hand and use the other to follow behind with a shop vac hose!
Mark sure to flash the joints
You can see him doing it.
No dust mask or respirator , not good for the lungs.
Kidding right, no dust mask, crazy
Lmao if that was your mom she sounds just like my mom. always talking about fixing her some damn coffee. haha
i just cringed when I saw you cutting fiber board without a mask. COPD is a terrible thing
should of nailed lower since you went with a smaller reveal, i believe your using 8 1/4 inch hardie lap, should be a 7 inch reveal.
you can do whatever reveal you want on this stuff as long as it isn't kicking out your siding too much
@@elithomasbanemartin1566 i do this for a living, the stuff hes using is 8 1/4 inch hardie, meant for a 7 inch reveal, why would you waste your money and time with a smaller reveal thats going to cover less sq ft, its meant to have a 1 1/4 overlap to hide the nails, sure you can do whatever you want, but theres a reason were all doing 7 inch reveal on new construction houses all over, they dont even see the smaller reveal hardie here anymore, almost extinct
yes so do I , I get what your saying, but if someone wants 6 1/2" reveal you can tell them yes I can do that, and it won't hurt a thing!
@@elithomasbanemartin1566 i never said it would hurt anything
It will hurt your wallet in the end tho lol
Why hold the siding up the 1/4" off the flashing?
So any water doesn't get trapped behind. It allows it to run off the flashing as designed.
@@TheEnterClearBowl it doesnt work when your nailing that starter strip theres still has to be a gap between the siding and the wall so the water can actually get out
Wheres the joint flashing
start watching at about min 9:20.
What kind of nail gun did you use?
Pos
@@shawmansmash Its not a pos. I have the same one only its a rebranded dewalt and ive shot over 50k stainless steel nails with it and its still going strong
Looks like a bostich
It’s called a Nibler!!
Very descriptive - thanks!
Why are you wearing the belt?
During the bending of nails, that dog has a look of bewilderment.
No safety glasses, mask, or explanation of the ripped strips at the beginning. All while hungover. I'm shutting this project down.
and why didnt you level off your first official piece?
Wow, you should seriously consider speeding up your videos and getting to actual helpful information. I tried to watch, but frustration quickly set in. Sorry, hope this helps.
Jason Vincent exactly right very boring video bunch of useless information and drama