To help you get started we d recommend checking out this helpful video which shows you how to cut and install starter strips and how to stagger lap siding for improved appearance.
Hardboard lap siding installation.
First we should go back and look at what happened to the original hardboard siding masonite.
Properly installed and maintained hardboard lap siding will last for years but it will eventually deteriorate due to moisture swelling the boards.
A hardboard siding is an engineered product that offers many different benefits.
The problems with hardboard siding.
Smooth lap siding is engineered to provide a highly paintable surface for the look of cedar without checks or cracks that can detract from the appearance of your project.
Some of the specific designs of these hardboard sidings are even made to appear like the traditional board and batten style sidings.
Hardboard lap siding is also the easiest to install on homes that still have older style masonite or clapboard siding that need small repairs.
Moisture will come from inside the house and from the outdoors.
This product was invented in 1924 by william h.
First make sure you review the hardieplank lap siding installation instructions which contain the information you need for proper installation.