The reason being is that it gives the contractors time.
Installing windows with smart siding.
No matter how you decide to install hardie siding around your windows and doors make sure that your openings are flashed correctly not just according to james.
With that said lp smart trim and james hardie siding are compatible.
Recorded live from the jobsite of our 2019 idea house in new canaan connecticut toh host kevin o connor meets up with lead carpenter gordon jacobsen of kar.
Now if you have decided to have both projects done at the same time one will need to be installed first.
Tools and materials as in standard construction practices install smartside siding by nailing to studs spaced 16 inches on center using hot dipped galvanized nails.
I am installing windows and siding which one comes first.
During this video i take you thru many of the different lp smartside siding installation tips and tricks i have learned over the years.
If installed correctly both will be warranted by the manufacturer when used side by side.
Instruction on how to install exterior 2x4 trim around a new or old window.
The installation instructions recommend nails with a shank diameter of at least 113 inches and a head diameter of at least 27 inches.