My dad passed away last year and my mom only a few months before him. He was a carpenter (framing and finish) and so was my grandfather. I have been watching this series since the beginning and each episode reconnects me to some of what I lost. Watching the house grow from its roots has given me doses of inspiration to get through difficult times. Listening to the wisdom and knowledge from everyone involved is somehow comforting and makes it feel like a life lesson. Thank you for all the time and effort it takes to put this together. At only 29 it has been a difficult road, but this has helped to get my life back on track. Thanks again. Happy birthday dad (7/11) -Moss
I started siding my shop (2500 square feet of siding) with a fiber cement blade in my saw, which was no fun. Got a shear attachment for my drill and loved it by comparison!
That's not a shearing tool, but not a shearing attachment. That's a nibbler. The shear attachment is like a pair of aviation snips and it twists both sides as you try to cut with it (like aviation ships).
@@Mrcaffinebean It is essentially dust-free. You can buy dedicated shears like what they used in the video but they're expensive ($250) and most are AC powered. I got a shear attachment for my cordless drill for about $100 and it works just as well, though it is slightly more fiddly. I'd NEVER go back to using a Hardie blade on a circular saw!
Hello EC, i am a scandinavian carpenter who works in america. I see so much water damage to the vertical exterior trim over here, and wanted to let everyone now that back home we always cut exterior vertical wood with a 15* bevel on the endgrain /bottom of the cut. That way water drips off before the endgrain can soak it up and easy adds 15 years of lifetime to the wood. PLEASE LET EVERYONE KNOW :)
I do that also and I'm born and bred here. Another trick when having to do a splice make sure cut is not installed where water will sit in splice instead of draining.
How difficult was it for you to get a visa to work over there? I always liked the idea of it but was under the impression it was extremely difficult unless you had family or a wife there.
12:00 We call that peach "työmiehen hymy" translated 'workman's grind'. I like your house, however, in my country, it will not be possible to build a house without any insulation because the temperature goes -30....+30 celcius through the seasons :) Greetings from Finland and keep up the amazing content!
@@pistool1 House insulation in the US is installed inside the house, not outside. You bet Scott will be installing plenty of it once they start finishing the interior!
I searched "Gable Roof" and landed on Ep.76 of this series about 6 weeks ago. I've been binge watching the series from the beginning ever since. I love the way you put this learning material together. From Halifax, Nova Scotia. Canada.
Same here in southeast alaska. Would not install lap siding without furring strips/rainscreen, however southern oregon is considerably more forgiving moisture wise. Glad to see the backflashing on butt joints in the field.
That Hardy Board snipper is the cats meow. When we built our house 20 years ago the best option was diamond saw blades and the dust was unbelievable. Incidentally, the Hardy Board is as sound as the day it went up and the paint has yet to show any sign of failure. We used Valspar.
Fully agree that the handheld electric shears are great for cuts that are not just cutting the planks to length (i.e. for cutouts for trim etc). However for cutting planks to length, we've had good success with "flat bed" siding shears similar to this one: www.amazon.com/Bullet-Tools-Siding-Cutter-fiber-cement/dp/B008EX4RNQ (this one is a bit higher end then the one we've used). The cuts are always square and are very fast to make. The downside is that you really need to bring the planks to the cut station instead of bringing the tool to the installation location (but that is how we normally do it anyway).
The stuff lasts forever, even left unpainted on coastal homes. That said, you're lucky you didn't build it a decade or two earlier, when it was full of asbestos and that dust would probably have done you in before the siding needed replacing!
What a great video and no doubt this siding will hold up for years. But I had to build my house on a poor person budget. So my siding is reclaimed used vinyl siding. It was good and looks good but has the flaw of vinyl. It gets brittle and anything that accidently gets thrown against it makes a nasty hole. But only cost was time and gas to remove it from its old home. Installing it was just time as I used leftover roofing screws from where I installed my metal roofing. When you have to be cheap you use what you have. But I had $32,000 in my budget to buy land excavate for house site drill well put in septic and build house. But hey I made it happen. Few things left unfinished but it's livable nothing fancy and been here for 20 years now.
@@Hoaxer51 true but in the end it still means about the same thing thanks it was a struggle. Took lots of planning and research and nothing could be wasted. Scrounging materials was hardest with the budget without alot of free material it couldn't been done. Now I have a livable home and a 5 acre homestead.
We ran a single set up 6 high to replace a sound system in the peak of our sanctuary a few years back. That was scary. We started tying off to the balcony and baptistery at 4 high!
As Phil Robertson would say, HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY. That's how that siding makes me feel. They did a great job. The house is looking so good buddy. Puts a smile on my face.
@@kmmk8326 Not sure but maybe this? www.toolden.co.uk/power-tools/nibblers/dewalt-dcs491n-18v-cordless-xr-metal-shears-body-only/?gclid=CjwKCAjwjLD4BRAiEiwAg5NBFiMEAwvMHrlMzbOYwzbL3pCiejr5PoJSfFb2Q8_T_XSggaeq5ptW0hoCEKUQAvD_BwE
Gary Z, I came here to say the same thing. I'd never seen power shears used on fiber cement, just chop saws with Hardie blades. I love the idea. I'm protective of my lungs, what little of them I have left after all the abuse they've suffered.
It’s so nice to see a proper installation. I have seen so many poor quality jobs in new housing developments that you can hear the siding rattling when the wind blows.
I know I'm one year late in writing this, but I've been binge-watching your series and I am stunned by the level of care and respect you put into your craftsmanship. Also, a lot of the building practices in the US seem to diverge greatly from what I'm used to here in Norway. On this video, I have one concern. Every wooden house you see over here has what's called a "vented siding" system, meaning we nail 2" vertical strips outside the house wrap, and nail the siding onto that. Afterwards, we nail the verticals and window/door trim onto that. Once painted, this leaves the back side of the entire system exposed to the air flowing freely from the foundation up to the top of the siding, effectively drying it out should the siding ever get wet. The openings over and under are blocked with mesh to prevent critters from finding a new home. Because of this, we don't bother caulking any part of the siding or window trim as water ingress is no problem at all. We do the same with roofs too, so the subroof gets to dry out under the roofing material. In our cold climate, it also prevents water condensation getting trapped in the structure. This system, with regular maintenance (paint and cleaning) lasts for over 50 years. Conversely, your approach of nailing the siding directly to the house wrap seems to me it would trap any and all water behind the siding forever? The paint on the front of it would prevent it from drying out from the outside too, so how does this system deal with this? Is the siding caulked so thoroughly no water will ever get "back there"?
I scrolled down to see if anyone else had the same thought -- and you are correct here. in fact Huber specifies you should have like a half inch air gap between the siding and the face of the Zip panels to allow for moisture to escape. You can accomplish the air gap with strips like you mentioned or there are products like a wire, plastic or fabric mesh to gap. This is an improper installation that may impact warranty claims.
Just an amazing series. I'm watching at the computer so I can do screen grabs of tools & materials, find the products online, then paste all of it into a Google Doc for future reference. Thank you for all the information, experience and details you've shared in these videos -
I’d love to see a scaffold video. I just had a painter come to my house to do all of the windows and I set up and took down all of the scaffolding. I work off of it sometimes, but building it is a whole different animal. I only went up 3 levels, but that was enough for me. I have a newfound respect for the guys dangling off the side of large buildings putting the scaffold together with such ease it looks like LEGO.
To be fair, if you use scaffolding from all the same company it pretty much IS LEGO but made out of tube steel. Actually scratch that, it's closer to an Erector or Meccano set because there's nuts and bolts.
44R0Ndin I’ll agree with it being more similar to Meccano, I just used LEGO as the example because they make it look that easy. I watched it go up and come down on the 7 story building I’m working in right now and you just have “nope” in your mind the entire time you’re watching these guys effortlessly hang off the side and flip each section to the guy above/below them. It’s an incredibly efficient system they have.
Watching that crew is a real pleasure. Relaxed. competent, professional and productive... each of them looking out for the other through that third eye that professionals develop especially for seeing their colleagues with. The end result speaks for itself = )
What a joy to watch! I'm building a "she-shed" for my partner and this is pretty much exactly the way I did it - same trim around the corners and windows, same Hardie board siding (pre-painted, how convenient!) same siding cutter, same gecko guage (what a time saver!), same nail gun and length of ring-shank nails. I even marked the studs lines on the Tyvek. Mind you I'm a total amateur and this was my first stick-built construction. I just did my homework by watching channels like this. About the only differences: I splurged and went with SS nails rather than galvanized (it's a 10x12 building so the cost difference is minimal) and because it was so small I didn't have any joints in the siding so no need for flashing.
Such a gorgeous book - each shed is unique and inspiring, and I love all the tiny details Kotite features to help readers imagine how to create their own She Sheds th-cam.com/users/postUgkxe9yi0sulKgsp0VJJCIrLWWkvVqcU7LFR . The feature on Dinah's Rustic Retreat is like something from a fairy tale. It's really inspiring to see how creative all these ordinary people are in making beautiful and useful spaces on a modest scale.
Thank you but actually the house is not finished! It’s going very slowly for a number of reasons chiefly because it takes a long time to produce the content. So don’t worry, there’s lots more work to come in what will be very close to real time! And we will let everyone know the approximate finish date as soon as we know so that we can invite everyone for an open house meet and greet!
Siding looks great. The guys are doing a great install. I love the music. Believe me it is expertly delivered! I enjoy the music as much as watching the install!
Excellent stuff here. I’m looking forward to the next video to hear about the tools that you used. Thanks so much for these videos, it’s been fun to watch this house series move along!
Really like the look of those crazy intersecting roof planes. Some very interesting architecture right there. You must be happy with the overall look now that it is beginning to reveal itself.
For all of you wondering about the wood, the species is called "plicata" from the "Thuja" genus from the "Cupressaceae" family. Cedar is what everyone calls it, but it's wrong. Sorta like how a 2x4 isn't a 2x4. The actual wood is cut from a Arbovitae tree. Sorta like how a 2x4 is actually a 1.5" x 3.5". Cedar (aka. Cedrus), Arborvitae (aka. Thuja), and Cypress (aka. Cupressaceae) leaves are incredibly similar causing some misnaming confusion. There are 2 genuses coming from 1 Family: Genus 1 commonly named "Arborvitae" (Botanical Latin name: Thuja) Genus 2 commonly named "Cedar" (Botanical Latin name: Cedrus) Family 1 commonly named "Cypress" (Botanical Latin name: Cupressaceae). Sorta like 2 fathers named "Thuja" and "Cedrus" born from 1 grandfather "Cupressaceae". There are 5 species in the Thuja genus AND 1-4 species in the Cedrus genus. Sorta like the father "Thuja" had 5 kids and the Father "Cedrus" had 1-4 kids. 1 Species in the Thuja genus is named "plicata", so we would call that tree a "Thuja plicata" Sorta like 1 of Thuja's 5 kids is named "plicata" and was named "Thuja plicata". The wood used in this video is the son named "Thuja plicata". But due to Thuja/Arborvitae, Cedrus/Cedar, and Cupressaceae/Cypress confusion, we gave a common name of "Western Red Cedar" to "Thuja plicata". So sorting like calling a kid by his uncle's name (Cedrus/Cedar), or his grandpa's name (Cupressaceae/Cypress), never his father's name (Thuja/Arborvitae), and never by the kid's actual name (plicata), weird right? That kid will never be called by his own true name! "plicata" is the actual/true/one-of-kind/scientific/botanical/official/latin name, but is discarded from everyday vocabulary and replaced with Common names that are made up out of convenience, are different in every language (a red maple in one country may be different than a red maple in another country), and sometimes wrongly referencing another tree. Sorta like the true scientific name is "octane", but we call it gas/fuel (USA) and petrol/petroleum (UK/India). The actual/true/one-of-kind/scientific/botanical/official/latin name for the Western Red Cedar is "Thuja plicata" and is complicated/latin so common names are needed for non-latin speakers. In summary, Cypress is a "family" (like a family last name, there are many "Smith's" in the world), Thuja and Cedar are 2 different "Genus" (think of it like 2 Smith family households), and a "species" is an individual family member in a particular household. Ideally trees should be known by their "Genus" and "species" ("Thuja" "plicata"). Not Family (Cedrus").
Very skilled crew there, a real pleasure to watch. Accurate measurements, snug fit, and sweet jigs! The cutting device looked fantastic too, I always imagine wearing respirators while cutting fiber cement.
It is extremely satisfying watching a professional apply their trade, be it siding a house or icing a cake. Not only does it make you realise how simple they make it look but also the amount of time it takes (10,000 man hours is the number I believe) to master your craft.
I love seeing flashing behind every siding butt joint! Too many times I've seen installations relying on just caulking and house wrap on those joints, and of course they eventually leak.
The Hardiboard siding looks very neat - I used it on an extension to our Australian home 20 years ago and it looks as good today as the day it was installed.
really intresting too see you are puting the cladding directly on the zip sheeting and you dont put a 1x2 on the outside to eliminate puncturing the wind barrrier itself and allowing airflow behind the cladding the dry out the cladding if there for some reason comes water behind . this is especially handy if its wood cladding. and i find it intresting to see the finish around the windows comes before the cladding. im used to do it after and have it rest over the cladding. i might have explained it horribly , but thats how we do it in norway. but intresting to see new and other ways to do things.
i noticed the same detail, here in france we always leave an air gap behind the cladding. interesting to see different approaches in different countries.
I'm doing cladding at the moment , and fixing it on to a 2x2 , and I also do the windows after as well yes it is interesting stuff, I like the air gap behind the boards , I'm from the UK
These guys are insane in their ability to move at break neck speed in siding and accuracy and love those tool they were using taking a ton of guess work and level usage out of the equation thank you for sharing your videos much rather after a day of watch your videos than TV :)
I absolutely LOVE James Hardie siding! I sell a ton of it every year to my contractors. Very pleased to see this crew using the shear to cut it. I’ve been on hundreds of different job sites and believe me, the shear is the best and safest way to cut the stuff. When cutting with a saw it’s very noisy and produces very dangerous silica dust. Love the channel and the content! Keep up the good work my friend!!
I built a 10 x 12 garden shed, and used Hardie Board siding. The cutting shears the siding crew are using are a god send! If I did another siding job I'd make sure to obtain cutting shears. I used a miter saw and a circular saw which created tremendous dust clouds. I eventually bought a special circular saw blade (only 6 teeth) specifically made for cement siding which helped somewhat. You must wear dust masks when cutting this stuff. I made my own non-adjustable spacers to get the planks straight. The Hardie planks came pre-primed so it was easy to paint the building, which still looks good after a dozen or so years.
I've used that scaffolding, so quick and easy to set up and take down. It shakes and wobbles a bit but you get used to it, once you've been on it for a few months you dont even notice. Like getting your sea legs.
Looking forward to the video on scaffolding. I've got to paint gables and have three levels set up, but at 72 I'm going overboard on being safe. I've got to start climbing soon, so I hope the video is in the works now. Otherwise, I'll find out what I did wrong.
I'd heard of Hardie board, but had never seen it put up. Appreciate your attention to detail. Enjoyed the bluegrass in the background. I know it sounds corny, but it's the middle of the night and I can't sleep, this was a very relaxing video to watch. Meanwhile, you guys are out there busting your humps to get the job done. Keep up the good work, and thank you for the video.
I would recommend using a water barrier like HydroGap. Hardie lap siding sits very flat against the sheeting and it makes it hard for water to be able to run down the wall and out. And the last thing you want is water just sitting against the untreated backside of Hardie board.
Beautiful house, im building mine at the moment. Here in nz we use cavity systems and to put the facings on after the cladding instead of relying on the calking the keep the water out
I was pretty shocked. They must maintain their finishes better than we do in Aus! People would think about getting it repainted when their plaster board started rotting. (From my experience, in Wellington, you guys keep on top of things heaps better than us,though maybe you need to?.)
We've used Hardie board on several Habitat for Humanity builds. We've never used flashing at the joint 2 boards coming together. Makes perfect sense to do it. Thanks for allowing us to watch you work. :o)
Your videos are extremely entertaining and educational, maybe it should be educational then entertaining. They’re good no matter how one watches them. Thank you for over the top quality viewing on beautiful skills. From Missouri where it’s 91 degrees today.
Been a fan of yours for years, only now realizing I haven't really enjoyed watching videos about home improvement or just building stuff since the OG version of This Old House...
you might want to consider smooth nails for hardi siding. ring shanks blow the back side out.. ive been in the siding biz for 35 yrs im 62. still bangin nails i live in mt.
One tip for the guys, it's easier and finishes nicer, if you snap a hacksaw blade (bi-metal) in half, rather than a box cutter. Leaves a perfect edge and cuts easy and fast.
Aah yes. Nothing better than watching someone do construction work, after a long day of doing construction work.
You'd think we'd be tired of it haha
Hahaha, just feeling relax watching what I was doing all day long
I’m glad I’m not the only one
Lol! Same
Benjamin Ermold you two dopes probably dont even know how to use a hammer. Im an electrician!
My dad passed away last year and my mom only a few months before him. He was a carpenter (framing and finish) and so was my grandfather. I have been watching this series since the beginning and each episode reconnects me to some of what I lost. Watching the house grow from its roots has given me doses of inspiration to get through difficult times. Listening to the wisdom and knowledge from everyone involved is somehow comforting and makes it feel like a life lesson. Thank you for all the time and effort it takes to put this together. At only 29 it has been a difficult road, but this has helped to get my life back on track. Thanks again. Happy birthday dad (7/11)
-Moss
❤️
Using that shearing tool on the hardy-board is genius! Really eliminates the dust!
I started siding my shop (2500 square feet of siding) with a fiber cement blade in my saw, which was no fun. Got a shear attachment for my drill and loved it by comparison!
That house is wonderfully waterproof. Very thoughtful execution of preventive measures.
That's not a shearing tool, but not a shearing attachment. That's a nibbler. The shear attachment is like a pair of aviation snips and it twists both sides as you try to cut with it (like aviation ships).
Yeah I had never seen that on Hardi plank. Great idea. The dust is no good for your lungs and that removes most of it.
@@Mrcaffinebean It is essentially dust-free. You can buy dedicated shears like what they used in the video but they're expensive ($250) and most are AC powered. I got a shear attachment for my cordless drill for about $100 and it works just as well, though it is slightly more fiddly. I'd NEVER go back to using a Hardie blade on a circular saw!
Hello EC, i am a scandinavian carpenter who works in america.
I see so much water damage to the vertical exterior trim over here, and wanted to let everyone now that back home we always cut exterior vertical wood with a 15* bevel on the endgrain /bottom of the cut. That way water drips off before the endgrain can soak it up and easy adds 15 years of lifetime to the wood. PLEASE LET EVERYONE KNOW :)
That’s a terrific suggestion! Thank you very much!
I like that idea!
I do that also and I'm born and bred here. Another trick when having to do a splice make sure cut is not installed where water will sit in splice instead of draining.
@@evodawg Yes sir applies to all exterior vertical wood. Trim, siding, fences etc
How difficult was it for you to get a visa to work over there? I always liked the idea of it but was under the impression it was extremely difficult unless you had family or a wife there.
You thank us for watching Essential Craftsman. I thank you sir for making content worthy of our time!
EC: "... and keep up the good work"
Me: will do, dad 🥺
Lol, he's definitely a grand dad to me, but still a dad.
I don't have any Finnish nails - can I use Norwegian ones instead?
Yep... pretty much interchangeable!!!
Norwegian nails are made from black metal, can't be used on churches
All of you are too funny
12:00 We call that peach "työmiehen hymy" translated 'workman's grind'. I like your house, however, in my country, it will not be possible to build a house without any insulation because the temperature goes -30....+30 celcius through the seasons :) Greetings from Finland and keep up the amazing content!
@@pistool1 House insulation in the US is installed inside the house, not outside. You bet Scott will be installing plenty of it once they start finishing the interior!
I have only 15 years doing siding
I always have to put primer in every single cut to prevention of water damage
does that rule apply to fiber cement though?
@@worganyos Yes!!!
I searched "Gable Roof" and landed on Ep.76 of this series about 6 weeks ago. I've been binge watching the series from the beginning ever since. I love the way you put this learning material together. From Halifax, Nova Scotia. Canada.
it makes me so happy to see them silicone the fastener holes in the building wrap along the way. *smiles*
That's a sure sign of a quality crew.
Void the warrenty though
Old school. In Vancouver we do rain screen. Head/boxed flashing over everything.
Same here in southeast alaska. Would not install lap siding without furring strips/rainscreen, however southern oregon is considerably more forgiving moisture wise. Glad to see the backflashing on butt joints in the field.
Man those hardy plank clamps are a life saver!! Worth every penny
That Hardy Board snipper is the cats meow. When we built our house 20 years ago the best option was diamond saw blades and the dust was unbelievable. Incidentally, the Hardy Board is as sound as the day it went up and the paint has yet to show any sign of failure. We used Valspar.
Fully agree that the handheld electric shears are great for cuts that are not just cutting the planks to length (i.e. for cutouts for trim etc).
However for cutting planks to length, we've had good success with "flat bed" siding shears similar to this one: www.amazon.com/Bullet-Tools-Siding-Cutter-fiber-cement/dp/B008EX4RNQ (this one is a bit higher end then the one we've used). The cuts are always square and are very fast to make. The downside is that you really need to bring the planks to the cut station instead of bringing the tool to the installation location (but that is how we normally do it anyway).
The stuff lasts forever, even left unpainted on coastal homes. That said, you're lucky you didn't build it a decade or two earlier, when it was full of asbestos and that dust would probably have done you in before the siding needed replacing!
What a great video and no doubt this siding will hold up for years. But I had to build my house on a poor person budget. So my siding is reclaimed used vinyl siding. It was good and looks good but has the flaw of vinyl. It gets brittle and anything that accidently gets thrown against it makes a nasty hole. But only cost was time and gas to remove it from its old home. Installing it was just time as I used leftover roofing screws from where I installed my metal roofing. When you have to be cheap you use what you have. But I had $32,000 in my budget to buy land excavate for house site drill well put in septic and build house. But hey I made it happen. Few things left unfinished but it's livable nothing fancy and been here for 20 years now.
Ken Jett, sounds more like frugal than cheap.
@@Hoaxer51 true but in the end it still means about the same thing thanks it was a struggle. Took lots of planning and research and nothing could be wasted. Scrounging materials was hardest with the budget without alot of free material it couldn't been done. Now I have a livable home and a 5 acre homestead.
But someday you can always replace the siding. The house is built and comfortable.
@@josepheller8395 that is very true but I'm getting alot older now and my health has went downhill. So any replacement most likely won't be by me.
Damn $32k budget? Over here $32k barely covers the City/County fees
This will come in handy when I realize halfway through the job, that I'm installing my siding incorrectly. Thanks in advance.
When I did my garage the biggest help was the best practices guide from the James Hardie Co.
Start at the bottom and work upwards.
@@tomblanco8234 exactly! Install instructions are on their website, but everyone's a professional and what Hardie states is incorrect.
Just don’t build scaffold the same way they do..
I’d be shut down in my county if I had it built like that one..
Lmao. So funny. Bro im dying here.
I like the look of the trim boards proud of the siding instead of the siding butted up to it.
This type of work is so rewarding. It’s one of the absolute best things in life.
hardies need to be sealed with primer/sealer paint at all cut edges regardless if the junctions will be caulked
agreed
Really looking forward to a scaffolding video. Ive used scaffolding a little, but would like to know a few more tips and tricks
We ran a single set up 6 high to replace a sound system in the peak of our sanctuary a few years back. That was scary. We started tying off to the balcony and baptistery at 4 high!
Always connect top cross brace first so it doesn't fall on your head.
As Phil Robertson would say, HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY. That's how that siding makes me feel. They did a great job. The house is looking so good buddy. Puts a smile on my face.
That was a nice touch at the end with the saw blade coming to a stop.
Shearing that Hardiboard is the coolest thing I've seen in a while!
Nibblers are great. Zero toxic dust to breathe. Usually still have to have a circular saw with a Hardie blade for some cuts.
What is that saw thing they're using to cut the cement board? What's it called?
@@kmmk8326
Not sure but maybe this? www.toolden.co.uk/power-tools/nibblers/dewalt-dcs491n-18v-cordless-xr-metal-shears-body-only/?gclid=CjwKCAjwjLD4BRAiEiwAg5NBFiMEAwvMHrlMzbOYwzbL3pCiejr5PoJSfFb2Q8_T_XSggaeq5ptW0hoCEKUQAvD_BwE
Gary Z, I came here to say the same thing. I'd never seen power shears used on fiber cement, just chop saws with Hardie blades. I love the idea. I'm protective of my lungs, what little of them I have left after all the abuse they've suffered.
It’s so nice to see a proper installation. I have seen so many poor quality jobs in new housing developments that you can hear the siding rattling when the wind blows.
I know I'm one year late in writing this, but I've been binge-watching your series and I am stunned by the level of care and respect you put into your craftsmanship. Also, a lot of the building practices in the US seem to diverge greatly from what I'm used to here in Norway. On this video, I have one concern.
Every wooden house you see over here has what's called a "vented siding" system, meaning we nail 2" vertical strips outside the house wrap, and nail the siding onto that. Afterwards, we nail the verticals and window/door trim onto that. Once painted, this leaves the back side of the entire system exposed to the air flowing freely from the foundation up to the top of the siding, effectively drying it out should the siding ever get wet. The openings over and under are blocked with mesh to prevent critters from finding a new home. Because of this, we don't bother caulking any part of the siding or window trim as water ingress is no problem at all. We do the same with roofs too, so the subroof gets to dry out under the roofing material. In our cold climate, it also prevents water condensation getting trapped in the structure. This system, with regular maintenance (paint and cleaning) lasts for over 50 years.
Conversely, your approach of nailing the siding directly to the house wrap seems to me it would trap any and all water behind the siding forever? The paint on the front of it would prevent it from drying out from the outside too, so how does this system deal with this? Is the siding caulked so thoroughly no water will ever get "back there"?
I scrolled down to see if anyone else had the same thought -- and you are correct here. in fact Huber specifies you should have like a half inch air gap between the siding and the face of the Zip panels to allow for moisture to escape. You can accomplish the air gap with strips like you mentioned or there are products like a wire, plastic or fabric mesh to gap. This is an improper installation that may impact warranty claims.
Just an amazing series. I'm watching at the computer so I can do screen grabs of tools & materials, find the products online, then paste all of it into a Google Doc for future reference. Thank you for all the information, experience and details you've shared in these videos -
I’d love to see a scaffold video. I just had a painter come to my house to do all of the windows and I set up and took down all of the scaffolding. I work off of it sometimes, but building it is a whole different animal. I only went up 3 levels, but that was enough for me. I have a newfound respect for the guys dangling off the side of large buildings putting the scaffold together with such ease it looks like LEGO.
To be fair, if you use scaffolding from all the same company it pretty much IS LEGO but made out of tube steel.
Actually scratch that, it's closer to an Erector or Meccano set because there's nuts and bolts.
44R0Ndin I’ll agree with it being more similar to Meccano, I just used LEGO as the example because they make it look that easy. I watched it go up and come down on the 7 story building I’m working in right now and you just have “nope” in your mind the entire time you’re watching these guys effortlessly hang off the side and flip each section to the guy above/below them. It’s an incredibly efficient system they have.
I like using Pump Jacks instead. Much faster and easier to set up and take down. You just pump yourself up with a few leg strokes...
My Dad is most experienced and veteran scaffold builder in Florida. Still building at 51 years old. Maybe one day I'll get him to do a video.
Attach to the structure every few levels for sure. It's critical.
Watching that crew is a real pleasure. Relaxed. competent, professional and productive... each of them looking out for the other through that third eye that professionals develop especially for seeing their colleagues with. The end result speaks for itself = )
What a joy to watch! I'm building a "she-shed" for my partner and this is pretty much exactly the way I did it - same trim around the corners and windows, same Hardie board siding (pre-painted, how convenient!) same siding cutter, same gecko guage (what a time saver!), same nail gun and length of ring-shank nails. I even marked the studs lines on the Tyvek. Mind you I'm a total amateur and this was my first stick-built construction. I just did my homework by watching channels like this.
About the only differences: I splurged and went with SS nails rather than galvanized (it's a 10x12 building so the cost difference is minimal) and because it was so small I didn't have any joints in the siding so no need for flashing.
Such a gorgeous book - each shed is unique and inspiring, and I love all the tiny details Kotite features to help readers imagine how to create their own She Sheds th-cam.com/users/postUgkxe9yi0sulKgsp0VJJCIrLWWkvVqcU7LFR . The feature on Dinah's Rustic Retreat is like something from a fairy tale. It's really inspiring to see how creative all these ordinary people are in making beautiful and useful spaces on a modest scale.
I realize that this house is Finished, and we are watching old Videos, but I really enjoy all You and your friends and family do Mr Wadsworth
Thank you but actually the house is not finished! It’s going very slowly for a number of reasons chiefly because it takes a long time to produce the content. So don’t worry, there’s lots more work to come in what will be very close to real time! And we will let everyone know the approximate finish date as soon as we know
so that we can invite everyone for an open house meet and greet!
@@essentialcraftsman Thank you for the Correction, that sounds like a Great idea Open house
I wonder who's doing cheap flights? ..........
Its gonna be one very nice house that some homeowners are gonna take for granted
Siding looks great. The guys are doing a great install. I love the music. Believe me it is expertly delivered! I enjoy the music as much as watching the install!
Excellent stuff here. I’m looking forward to the next video to hear about the tools that you used.
Thanks so much for these videos, it’s been fun to watch this house series move along!
Really like the look of those crazy intersecting roof planes. Some very interesting architecture right there. You must be happy with the overall look now that it is beginning to reveal itself.
LOL! Yes, I love it but it nearly killed me!
The peach at 11:52 covering the “plumber’s crack” cracked me up...😂
oh you mean the Butt joint, hahaha
just slap some spackle in there, fix ya right up... just be careful with the blade.
Rainscreen required on Vancouver Island - especially when using Hardi
For all of you wondering about the wood, the species is called "plicata" from the "Thuja" genus from the "Cupressaceae" family.
Cedar is what everyone calls it, but it's wrong. Sorta like how a 2x4 isn't a 2x4.
The actual wood is cut from a Arbovitae tree. Sorta like how a 2x4 is actually a 1.5" x 3.5".
Cedar (aka. Cedrus), Arborvitae (aka. Thuja), and Cypress (aka. Cupressaceae) leaves are incredibly similar causing some misnaming confusion.
There are 2 genuses coming from 1 Family:
Genus 1 commonly named "Arborvitae" (Botanical Latin name: Thuja)
Genus 2 commonly named "Cedar" (Botanical Latin name: Cedrus)
Family 1 commonly named "Cypress" (Botanical Latin name: Cupressaceae).
Sorta like 2 fathers named "Thuja" and "Cedrus" born from 1 grandfather "Cupressaceae".
There are 5 species in the Thuja genus AND 1-4 species in the Cedrus genus.
Sorta like the father "Thuja" had 5 kids and the Father "Cedrus" had 1-4 kids.
1 Species in the Thuja genus is named "plicata", so we would call that tree a "Thuja plicata"
Sorta like 1 of Thuja's 5 kids is named "plicata" and was named "Thuja plicata". The wood used in this video is the son named "Thuja plicata".
But due to Thuja/Arborvitae, Cedrus/Cedar, and Cupressaceae/Cypress confusion, we gave a common name of "Western Red Cedar" to "Thuja plicata". So sorting like calling a kid by his uncle's name (Cedrus/Cedar), or his grandpa's name (Cupressaceae/Cypress), never his father's name (Thuja/Arborvitae), and never by the kid's actual name (plicata), weird right? That kid will never be called by his own true name!
"plicata" is the actual/true/one-of-kind/scientific/botanical/official/latin name, but is discarded from everyday vocabulary and replaced with Common names that are made up out of convenience, are different in every language (a red maple in one country may be different than a red maple in another country), and sometimes wrongly referencing another tree. Sorta like the true scientific name is "octane", but we call it gas/fuel (USA) and petrol/petroleum (UK/India). The actual/true/one-of-kind/scientific/botanical/official/latin name for the Western Red Cedar is "Thuja plicata" and is complicated/latin so common names are needed for non-latin speakers.
In summary, Cypress is a "family" (like a family last name, there are many "Smith's" in the world), Thuja and Cedar are 2 different "Genus" (think of it like 2 Smith family households), and a "species" is an individual family member in a particular household. Ideally trees should be known by their "Genus" and "species" ("Thuja" "plicata"). Not Family (Cedrus").
Wow!!!! Terrific!!!! Thank you!!!!!
Classy editing at 11:55 🤣
Cracking, one might say.
@@kilianortmann9979 We used to fix that with butt putty :)
11:49 - Say NO to Crack. Nice Peach you got going on there. ;)
The peach at 11:53. :D Thank you for the concise introduction to fiber cement. Can't wait to watch the next video.
Very skilled crew there, a real pleasure to watch. Accurate measurements, snug fit, and sweet jigs! The cutting device looked fantastic too, I always imagine wearing respirators while cutting fiber cement.
Nice to see people doing quality work. You can tell these guys take pride in their craft.
Love it when a piece perfectly. There's nothing better. Keep up the good work!
It is extremely satisfying watching a professional apply their trade, be it siding a house or icing a cake. Not only does it make you realise how simple they make it look but also the amount of time it takes (10,000 man hours is the number I believe) to master your craft.
I love seeing flashing behind every siding butt joint! Too many times I've seen installations relying on just caulking and house wrap on those joints, and of course they eventually leak.
What I had installed on my house here. Love it!
The Hardiboard siding looks very neat - I used it on an extension to our Australian home 20 years ago and it looks as good today as the day it was installed.
really intresting too see you are puting the cladding directly on the zip sheeting and you dont put a 1x2 on the outside to eliminate puncturing the wind barrrier itself and allowing airflow behind the cladding the dry out the cladding if there for some reason comes water behind . this is especially handy if its wood cladding. and i find it intresting to see the finish around the windows comes before the cladding. im used to do it after and have it rest over the cladding. i might have explained it horribly , but thats how we do it in norway. but intresting to see new and other ways to do things.
Yep, I find it very interesting that they do not put their cladding onto a batten. Here in the UK we must put it onto battens, same as you.
i noticed the same detail, here in france we always leave an air gap behind the cladding. interesting to see different approaches in different countries.
I'm doing cladding at the moment , and fixing it on to a 2x2 , and I also do the windows after as well
yes it is interesting stuff, I like the air gap behind the boards , I'm from the UK
Thanks it's done that way in other countries. I thought we where going crazy here and doing it like noone else.
Generally 3/8"-3/4" air gaps/battens used here in Alaska. Our climate is much wetter here than Scott's is in Oregon though.
It's looking great guys. Thanks for the series...
It nice to see you using big stretch caulk,that works amazing for joints that move alot with temp changes
Yall do fantastic work, and I have learned so much already, thank you for the clean content!
Perfect again. Great pacing in this one
Love the music!
Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍
These guys are insane in their ability to move at break neck speed in siding and accuracy and love those tool they were using taking a ton of guess work and level usage out of the equation thank you for sharing your videos much rather after a day of watch your videos than TV :)
I absolutely LOVE James Hardie siding! I sell a ton of it every year to my contractors. Very pleased to see this crew using the shear to cut it. I’ve been on hundreds of different job sites and believe me, the shear is the best and safest way to cut the stuff. When cutting with a saw it’s very noisy and produces very dangerous silica dust. Love the channel and the content! Keep up the good work my friend!!
Use to use a Makita grinder with a tile saw blade. And a powerful fan blowing the dust away from my nose.
I built a 10 x 12 garden shed, and used Hardie Board siding. The cutting shears the siding crew are using are a god send! If I did another siding job I'd make sure to obtain cutting shears. I used a miter saw and a circular saw which created tremendous dust clouds. I eventually bought a special circular saw blade (only 6 teeth) specifically made for cement siding which helped somewhat. You must wear dust masks when cutting this stuff. I made my own non-adjustable spacers to get the planks straight. The Hardie planks came pre-primed so it was easy to paint the building, which still looks good after a dozen or so years.
Mr Wadsworth I'd like to say you have a professional channel. I am thankful for your wisdom.
Great video, very entertaining, educational, and high quality. Thanks for your expertise and sharing it with us. Felix
Another great video pleasure too watch thank you for showing me how it is done .
Nice touch at the end Nate, spinning down the video with the saw blade. Well done.
I've used that scaffolding, so quick and easy to set up and take down. It shakes and wobbles a bit but you get used to it, once you've been on it for a few months you dont even notice. Like getting your sea legs.
Looking forward to the video on scaffolding. I've got to paint gables and have three levels set up, but at 72 I'm going overboard on being safe. I've got to start climbing soon, so I hope the video is in the works now. Otherwise, I'll find out what I did wrong.
I'd heard of Hardie board, but had never seen it put up. Appreciate your attention to detail.
Enjoyed the bluegrass in the background. I know it sounds corny, but it's the middle of the night and I can't sleep, this was a very relaxing video to watch. Meanwhile, you guys are out there busting your humps to get the job done.
Keep up the good work, and thank you for the video.
👍👍👍👍looking great. Looking forward to next one. Never installed cement siding.....yet
Has to be my favorite video of yours, siding is my life.
Great details. Forward thinking for electrical and plumbing penetrations is missed too often. Nice work.
Information is great and all but man oh man do I love the music on this channel!
Awesome video!! Always cool to see other trades peoples slick tools
Great video. Looking forward to the more detailed video. I really liked your window trim details.
As always i enjoyed the video. This time i enjoyed the banjo as much as the video. It hit the spot.
Found your channel a while back ... stayed because of the work ethic ... all the best!
Those Hitachi nailers are nice I have one in my shop love em. Super smooth. Smallest hole left from the striker too.
I would recommend using a water barrier like HydroGap. Hardie lap siding sits very flat against the sheeting and it makes it hard for water to be able to run down the wall and out. And the last thing you want is water just sitting against the untreated backside of Hardie board.
It is a sponge. Good drying potential in southern oregon though.
Beautiful house, im building mine at the moment. Here in nz we use cavity systems and to put the facings on after the cladding instead of relying on the calking the keep the water out
Nothing better than a cavity system, something so obvious, im amazed when i dont see it being used
I was pretty shocked. They must maintain their finishes better than we do in Aus! People would think about getting it repainted when their plaster board started rotting.
(From my experience, in Wellington, you guys keep on top of things heaps better than us,though maybe you need to?.)
Siding is shaping up nicely! 😀
We've used Hardie board on several Habitat for Humanity builds. We've never used flashing at the joint 2 boards coming together. Makes perfect sense to do it. Thanks for allowing us to watch you work. :o)
Your videos are extremely entertaining and educational, maybe it should be educational then entertaining. They’re good no matter how one watches them.
Thank you for over the top quality viewing on beautiful skills.
From Missouri where it’s 91 degrees today.
Been a fan of yours for years, only now realizing I haven't really enjoyed watching videos about home improvement or just building stuff since the OG version of This Old House...
Y’all have got so much good content!!!!!! Keep up the good work.
And the banjos!!!!!!!!!!!👍
Thank you. For teaching us. Your tarde and skills. From Chihuahua México with respect.
Awesome explanation and great workmanship
The house is looking great!
you might want to consider smooth nails for hardi siding. ring shanks blow the back side out.. ive been in the siding biz for 35 yrs im 62. still bangin nails i live in mt.
Also when nailing 3/4 hardie the ring shank nail will look like a dead fly on the siding cause it’s to thick and the rings wont help.
Doesn't Hardie require ringshank for their warranty?
You're installing hardi-plank against the manual's instructions. In other words, you're doing it wrong.
Love this series!
The calmest voice in construction.
Thanks Nate! B-Roll master!
I love the little wagons to roll out with!
Great information on cement siding.
my word. FINALLY... 3 seconds in THUMBS Up.. you sir, keep up the most awesome work....
I never thought to use a power shear on Hardie siding, I’ll have to give it a try!
Yo instalo siding en NC
Esta muy bueno su trabajo
Excelente 👍👍👍
Great job on the siding.
That is a fantastic idea for your level its own little horizontal pouch
One tip for the guys, it's easier and finishes nicer, if you snap a hacksaw blade (bi-metal) in half, rather than a box cutter. Leaves a perfect edge and cuts easy and fast.
What do u mean box cutter?
Wow, looking good!
What a beautiful house
As always, a great video.
Nice peach haha And I like your choice of music. Especially the Old Dangerfield. Keep it up
I think an EC playlist of your fine tunes on Spotify or Tidal would be great. Oh and nice video as always 👍🏻
OMG, that Peach was Hilarious!! Thanks