Place the hardiplank boards against the furring strips.
How to cover a siding exterior with brick.
Use concrete screws to hold the furring strips in place.
Step 3 attach furring strips vertically along the sides of the house.
Drill through the furring strips and into the bricks behind them.
If you remove the brick you never have to deal with it again cause it s in the land fill.
If you paint the brick you will always have to maintain it and it leaves the addition looking like an after thought.
Cut furring strips to the appropriate length using a circular saw.
This customer chose genstone to cover exterior brick because of the ease of installation.
Use a soft bristle brush water and a cleaning product made specifically for cleaning masonry.
When you install siding over an existing brick masonry or stucco wall creating a level substrate.
If you have manufactured stone siding follow the manufacturer s recommendations for cleaning.
It s ideal for home renovation because it can be installed over the home s sheathing in much the same way vinyl or wood siding would be.
And the lightweight panels allow you to complete a project without the need for professional help saving you time and money.
Install the planks from the base of the wall upwards so that the overlap of the next plank covers the nails used to place the previous plank.
Like any other type of exterior finish brick and stone surfaces will need occasional washing.
Bite the bullet remove the facade that s why they are fake to be removed later build the addition and get the siding of your choice.
You must apply a rigid sheathing material to the studs then secure the siding to the sheathing.