- Measure twice, cut once.
- Be sure to install trim BEFORE the siding.
- Cutting fiber cement siding pre install with a utility knife is a pain in the ass.
- Cutting fiber cement siding post install with a utility knife is a royal pain in the ass (see note 2.)
- Beware of malfunctioning caulk tubes.
- Caulk is great...when used sparingly.
- Caulk is actually an "everything" magnet and you will find it where you least expect it. (see notes 5 and 6.)
- Save your hardware store receipts.
- Be sure to begin work on a satisfied stomach. Working when hungry only makes the project you are working on take longer and annoying.
- Do not buy the cheapest materials. I repeat: Do NOT buy the cheapest materials.
- Never assume any pre-constructed surface is square or plumb. ever.
- A girlfriend who helps you put up fiber cement siding should be taken out to a fancy dinner immediately. Flowers would probably be good too.
- 3:1 rule - If you hit your thumb more than 3 times while driving nails, it would be wise to stop nailing.
- If you think you need a 6 foot ladder, buy an 8 foot.
- A good set of properly built saw horses is worth it's weight in gold.
- Those saw horse brackets are worthless pieces of junk. (see note 15)
More to come....
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