How To Install Metal Siding On Concrete Block

Tighten all the nuts to ensure the stud is secure.

How to install metal siding on concrete block.

Installing 2 inch wide treated strips is necessary for a solid base for the house siding. Carefully position the furring strips or 2x4s in the exact desired position. Check the manufacturer s recommendations for installation on alternate types of walls. Install the boards horizontally placing them flat against the bottom of the block wall.

2 attach the boards to the block by. Place the strip so its center is lined up with the vertical line. Line up the hole in the strip with the top hole you drilled in the wall. Step 2 install a strip of insect netting along the bottom edge of the concrete wall by nailing the netting to the furring strips.

If you re attaching fiber cement trim and siding to a non wood wall like a concrete block wall you may need to use specialty screws. Using self tapping screws such as those by tapcon will fasten the strips to the concrete securely but concrete nails can be used as well. Fit a furring strip against the wall where the first vertical line has been drawn. The number of strips you need depends on the length of the wall.

At the top of a furring strip drill a hole. Clear the holes of all debris using compressed air a shop vac or wire brush. The corner posts are the pieces of siding that will wrap around the corners of the surface you re working on. Nail 1 1 2 inch thick wooden furring strips to the concrete wall at 4 foot intervals using concrete nails.

The exact installation process may vary depending on the siding you re using but generally you will need to position the posts on the corners and then nail them into place using the cut out nail slots. Insert the sleeve fasteners into the holes and make sure they are secure and positioned correctly.