Part 2 - Cladding over brick with James Hardie HardiePlank Smooth Weatherboard - Cladding Installation

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First, CHECK OUT PART 1 “Framing and Battens”https://www.coastalhillshaven.com.au/2832697_cladding-over-brick-with-james-hardie-hardieplank-smooth-weatherboard-framing-and-battens

Videos:

POV - You want to clad over your exterior brick and found our page with DIY tutorial - PART 1 - Cladding over brick with James Hardie HardiePlank Smooth Weatherboard - Framing and battens - https://www.instagram.com/p/DRQWfqTEw7M/

POV - You're finally cladding over another section of bricks - https://www.instagram.com/p/DQu-RhsE_L6/

Replying to "Peak cowboy renovations" - https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ5Iu6jk8UP/

POV - You're finally finished cladding over the 90s brick...now to gap, tape up and paint - https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ-JSqpEzsA/

Replying to "Actually makes me sick to watch" - https://www.instagram.com/p/DRLBQMwE1AH/ 

POV - You decided to paint the wall with brush and roller instead of a paint gun -https://www.instagram.com/p/DRSvxL5E7YR/

5 Year patio transformation journey - https://www.instagram.com/p/DRWDuJRjxKA/

POV - You bought a brick home for it's structural integrity but think the brick is ugly - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRtOKaaD2yP/ 

PART 2 - Cladding over brick with James Hardie HardiePlank Smooth Weatherboard - Cladding Installation 

Materials:

1. Cladding - James Hardie HardiePlank Smooth Weatherboard - 4200 x 230 x 7.5
2. Cladding Nails/Clouts - Paslode 25 x 2.8mm 500g Galvanised Clouts - 310 Pack

Tools:

1. Villaboard Knife Score and Snap
2. 2000mm Trade Spirit Level (or a laser level)
3. Hammer

How we did it: 

1. We measured out our project and purchased 13 cladding planks, though we only required 11.
2. We used the James Hardie Billboard Knife Score and Snap to to cut each plank to size. Always wear a mask when cutting and ensure to clean up any dust to avoid children or pets being exposed. 
3. To install the planks, it is easier with two people (one to hold the plank level while the other nails it into the battens). However, after a few planks, Wade managed to install the rest on his own. 
4. When installing the planks, ensure the SMOOTH side is facing out, not the more textured side. Also ensure any cut edges (eg. our top plank was cut down to be thinner) should be installed to hide it (eg. underneath an overlap or butted up against the top edge so the trim goes over the top).
5. Start from the bottom so you can overlap each plank. We did a 30mm overlap so each plank has 200mm visible. 
6. Use your level for every plank. If using a spirit level, use it before each nail goes in. It is time consuming but you do not want to get to the top of the wall and have a gap or crooked top plank - every single one must be perfectly level. 
7. Hammer your planks into the battens using the galvanised clouts (must have flat heads). They should be nailed towards the top of the plank (but not so close to the edge that you risk damaging the fibre cement) so the next plank overlaps over the nails to hide them.
8. You could investigate using a nail gun but we do not own one so we did not look into it. 

Cladding materials and tools with links (Australia) 

1. James Hardie 4200 x 230 x 7.5mm HardiePlank™ Smooth Weatherboard - 4200 x 230 x 7.5 - https://www.bunnings.com.au/james-hardie-4200-x-230-x-7-5mm-hardieplank-smooth-weatherboard-4200-x-230-x-7-5_p0711859

2. James Hardie Villaboard Knife Score and Snap

 - https://www.bunnings.com.au/james-hardie-villaboard-knife-score-and-snap_p0710767

3. Cladding Nails - Paslode 25 x 2.8mm 500g Galvanised Clouts - 310 Pack - https://www.bunnings.com.au/paslode-25-x-2-8mm-500g-galvanised-clouts-310-pack_p2360566

4. Stabila 2000mm Trade Spirit Level (could get away with 1000mm if you already own one) - https://www.bunnings.com.au/stabila-2000mm-trade-spirit-level_p5667308 

5. Hammer - Whatever you’ve got but the heavier the better (less strikes to nail each clout in).