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A great place to use caulk is on the trim joints of your home, this includes areas where siding meets the trim joints as well as areas where trim joints come together. Caulking should be applied after the rest of your surface preparation is done (including primer) and should be applied in a smooth, even fashion.
Jun 14, 2021 · In fact, many newer siding systems, such as James Hardie fiber cement siding, don’t require caulking where you’d traditionally expect to see it. In this post we’ll outline some key locations and why and when they matter — and even introduce a few alternatives to caulking.
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Caulking around windows, doors, eaves and trim edges gives added insurance that leaks will not occur. When James Hardie siding products butt into wood-based materials, a 1/8" gap will allow for expansion and contraction of the wood-based product.
- Ugly Touch-Ups. Touch-up mistakes are by far the most common error that Edmonton’s James Hardie installers make. Because James Hardie paints and cures its siding in its factories, the sheen of the touch-up that it sends out doesn’t quite match up.
- Storage. There really is no excuse for siding installers to store Hardie products incorrectly: storage instructions are printed right on the bag, and we all know the weather here can change very quickly!
- Hardie Plank Joints (Butt Joints) James Hardie siding is 12 feet long, which means that siding on your longer walls will need to join together. Joining Hardie boards together is actually very easy, but there are a number of ways that contractors get it wrong;
- Not Enough Fasteners. With the rising popularity of architectural panels in Edmonton, designers and contractors are often choosing Hardie Panel with Easy Trim as a modern design option that saves homeowners money (check out our blog post on contemporary design to learn more about Hardie Panel and Easy Trim).
Jul 18, 2024 · Apply Exterior-Grade Caulk: Use exterior-grade caulk to seal gaps between siding boards, trim, and other components. Smooth the Caulk : Smooth the caulk with a caulking tool or your finger to create a clean, finished appearance.
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