Fiber Cement Siding

02-27-2009, 01:54 PM	#1
pampie Newbie   Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1	Fiber Cement Siding My home has fiber cement siding and I want to screw an address plaque on it. The sign comes with 2 smallish screws but I don't want to split the siding. Any suggestions?

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02-27-2009, 02:13 PM	#2
DangerMouse the Musigician     Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 10,404	Fiber Cement Siding sure! predrill holes and use plastic anchors such as used for cement block, should hold it fine and not split. DM __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Click To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. to see some of my original magic tricks and trick boxes!

02-27-2009, 04:54 PM	#3
Termite Moderator     Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,520	Fiber Cement Siding Perfect advice from DM.

02-27-2009, 05:35 PM	#4
Brik Handyguy     Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SE PA Posts: 803	Fiber Cement Siding DM advice is good. not much weight. You may actually be fine with just a pilot hole and wood screw. If you have the anchors the do that. If you don't just use the screws and then give a tug, if it doesn't seem secure then get the anchors.

02-27-2009, 10:26 PM	#5
Tom Struble Member     Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: west milford n.j. Posts: 2,692	Fiber Cement Siding or just use a longer screw

02-27-2009, 10:54 PM	#6
Maintenance 6 gravity always wins   Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 2,387	Fiber Cement Siding Don't breath the dust when you drill it. It's likely to be loaded with asbestos.

02-27-2009, 11:21 PM	#7
Termite Moderator     Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,520	Fiber Cement Siding Quote: Originally Posted by Maintenance 6 Don't breath the dust when you drill it. It's likely to be loaded with asbestos. What? Fiber cement siding does not contain asbestos.

02-27-2009, 11:37 PM	#8
Tom Struble Member     Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: west milford n.j. Posts: 2,692	Fiber Cement Siding silica's not good for you either kc

03-02-2009, 01:25 PM	#9
Maintenance 6 gravity always wins   Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 2,387	Fiber Cement Siding Depending on the age, it certainly does.

03-02-2009, 01:44 PM	#10
Clutchcargo I have gas!     Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,653	Fiber Cement Siding Quote: Originally Posted by Maintenance 6 Depending on the age, it certainly does. Good point, the OP never mentioned if it was Hardi or the like. __________________ I tear things down and build them up.

03-02-2009, 02:00 PM	#11
shumakerscott Dorf dude...     Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Grafenwoehr Germany Posts: 1,631	Fiber Cement Siding My previous house had the same siding, with asbestos. You can silicon a couple beads and tape it in place until it sets up, or just use double sided heavy duty tape. Don't drill holes because it can crack the panels. Dorf Dude... __________________ Today is only yesterdays tomorrow, Now get to work!