Tips About Installing Fiber Cement Shingles

Fiber cement shingles are hassle free products that many homeowners relish the honor of having. With more than 100 years of existence and more to come these shingles have never been pushed aside like a transient product .The increased demand that have been centered around these products have resulted in greener homes with impressive durability. If you are a DIY individual and want to know how to install fiber cement shingles, then the guide below will help you share in the prestige that this product carries with itself.

Step 1: Arrange all the materials you will need to install fiber cement shingles. These include an asphalt saturated felt,nails, hammers, circular saw, knife. Start by measuring the distance that exists between the wall and the window and also the top of he wall. Once you have done this, then apply asphalt on the wall and overlap the material by 2 inches and use the nails to secure it in place to the wall.

Step 2: You should work from the corner out by placing the first shingles in a level fashion at the bottom of the wall. You will start with one shingle and then add the other one always ensuring that they are on the same level.

Step 3: Once you have done that then use the nails at the upper regions of the shingles. You will then place another shingle next to it holding them both securely with the nail and ensuring that they are in line. You will continue this process until you arrive at the door and window.

Step 4: Use the measurements that you took in step one to determine the size on the fiber cement shingle that you are going to need. Cut it out and install it as in the previous steps. Repeat the process until you are finished.