Putting Siding Over Brick

Here s how it s done.

Putting siding over brick.

Metal lath is an acceptable surface that will allow you to apply veneer to brick. The furring strips will hold your wood sidings so make sure that the strips are securely fastened to the brick. Step 1 mark your strip locations. This can present a challenge because siding cannot be fastened directly to these walls.

Masonry nails or screws carpenters level or plumb bob hammer weatherproof nails 1 2 inch wood furring strips power drill with masonry bit insulation optional. Attach the strips to the wall. After drilling holes align the holes on the furring strips with the holes on the brick then use concrete nails or screws to attach the furring to the wall. On the wall you ll need to mark the location you need for each.

Take your measuring tape and measure out marking as you go 16 inches and buy firring backing to match your. These extra steps will mean the installation takes a little longer but once completed the planks mount quickly in place instantly protecting your home from the elements for years to come. Vinyl siding must be applied over a smooth even watertight surface. However it can be done by first attaching furring strips to the brick wall.

This video gives a brief instruction for how to install manufactured stone over brick. How to install vinyl siding over brick step 1. Mark the locations for your furring strips. In future videos we will show you how to mix the concrete and how to.

Hardiplank is a fiber cement siding made for exterior use to cover a structure in a long lasting sheathing. Using your measuring tape take measurements of the face you wish to side making note of the height and width of. How it s done step 1. Siding over brick exterior.

Though generally used over wooden house sheathing you can mount your hardiplank siding over brick with only few preparatory steps. Here s what you need. Be sure your strips will be plumb when attached by using a plumb bob or carpenters level as you mark the locations for each strip. Make sure that the cups of the lath are pointing upward think of the abrasive surface of a cheese grater.

The first step in creating a level surface for the siding is attaching vertical furring strips to the. First apply corrosion free 18 gauge metal lath to the brick with masonry fasteners. Mark on your brick wall at the location you ll need for each furring strip.