|
These hangers are the only way to go when working alone. I hung the 8.25" boards and didn't have any trouble with sag. I did a 30 x 30 home practically by myself. Even when I had some help, we still used these gauges to ensure we stayed the course.
plan on using a nail gun as hand nailing is nearly impossible. A friend made a set of jigs for me to use on smaller pieces (ie: 3' between windows) as these don't work in tight spaces. I used the to complete a 1000 s/f ranch and found them absolutely necessary to hang cement board by yourself. They work exactly as stated. Another Cement Board note: If you're planning to install CB.
They appear as though they might bend if not handled in a fairly cautious manner. UPDATE.product works well on 12' lengths also. As others have said, only install enough fasteners to hold the product in place then remove the gauges prior to completely securing the siding. If they work well on the 12' pieces I will be extremely happy. I am installing some 8 1/4" hardi-lap by myself and was looking for something that would hold the product in place while I secured it to the house. Read other reviews and thought it would be worth a shot for the price. I have not yet tried the Malco gauges on a 12' piece of siding, but they appear to work well on the 4' lengths I have been installing. Only con I can see at this point is that caution should be exercised so you don't bend the tool.
After using them on a 335 plank (8 1/2" width) project I can't imagine how much more difficult it would have been using my homemade spacing gauge.If you are putting up siding, you need these.Read the instructions. After understanding how they work you will find they are a very clever design. These tools absolutely made my residing project go much better. Right out of the box they are not very intuitive.
On shorter runs, I used only one gauge to hold up one end while I nailed the other end. It averages around 3 3/4" to 3 7/8". The exposure is not exactly 4". When you press down to nail the board, the exposure seems to get the closest to 4". For $20.00, it was definitely worth it. There is a little weirdness though. It seems to work best on 12 foot boards.
|
