Siding Over Concrete Block

With the right instructions tools and materials you should be able to install this siding on your garage wall with very little trouble.

Siding over concrete block.

Vinyl siding is a great material to dress up a concrete block structure. Surface bonding cement contains acrylic and fiberglass to make it easier to apply to vertical surfaces so it s a practical choice if you re not used to working with concrete. Vinyl siding colors are not restricted to the limited five or ten pastel colors that were the choice for so many years. Nail 1 1 2 inch thick wooden furring strips to the concrete wall at 4 foot intervals using concrete nails.

Hardieplank lap siding nailed directly to block walls trim cmu wall 6 clearance to grade refer to table on next page for fastener type and fastener spacing. Method 1 over furring method 2 direct to block hardieplank lap siding and xld trim with masonry construction. If your wall has windows doors and other obstructions keep the furring strips away from them. A concrete block garage is just about as sturdy as any garage can be.

Consider marking the installation points with chalk first. To apply this cement first prepare the concrete mixture. Install a strip of insect netting along the bottom edge of the concrete wall by nailing the netting to the. Check the line with a level to ensure the furring boards will.

Position the boards to the top and bottom edges of the wall. If you are installing furring strips over the concrete you better either 1 use treated material for this or 2 put tar paper between the cement and furring strip. Attach the boards to the block by holding them in position you ll need an assistant and drilling through the boards and the block with a cordless drill fitted with a masonry bit. If you are useing a treated material for the fur strips then tyvek is pointless over concrete.

How to install siding on concrete block house step 1. But if you want a garage that is both sturdy and attractive you may want to cover your garage s exterior concrete block wall surface with something more becoming than the concrete block.