Insulated fiber cement siding

• US 20060053740A1
• Filed: 12/29/2004
• Published: 03/16/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 08/12/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Progressive Foam Technologies Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Progressive Foam Technologies Incorporated
• Inventors: Culpepper, Patrick M., Wilson, Richard C.
• Granted Patent: US 7,762,040 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 52/745.90
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/76 specifically with respect to heat only heat insulation in general F16L59/00
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 1/28 Roofing elements comprising two or more layers, e.g. for insulation
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 1/34 Fastenings for attaching roof-covering elements to the supporting elements
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/08 composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements, E04F13/072 takes precedence; borders, skirtings E04F19/02; of webs or fabrics E04F13/002; fixing strips E04F19/06; separate provisional spacers between adjacent tiles E04F21/0092; implements or means for setting tiles E04F21/18
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/0801 Separate fastening elements E04F13/088, E04F13/0885 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/0864 composed of superposed elements which overlap each other and of which the flat outer surface includes an acute angle with the surface to cover
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/0875 having a basic insulating layer and at least one covering layer
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/141 with an outer layer of concrete E04F13/147 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24496 Foamed or cellular component
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24752 Laterally noncoextensive components
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/249953 Composite having voids in a component [e.g., porous, cellular, etc.]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/249987 With nonvoid component of specified composition

Abstract

A method for installing siding panels to a building includes providing a foam backing board having alignment ribs on a front surface and a drainage grid on a back surface and then establishing a reference line at a lower end of the building for aligning a lower edge of a first backing board and tacking thereon. Tabs and slots along vertical edges of the foam backing board align and secure adjacent backing boards to each other. A siding panel is butted against one of the lower alignment ribs and secured thereto. Another siding panel is butted against and secured to an adjacent alignment rib to form a shadow line between the adjacent siding panels on the building.

Claims

1. A method for installing siding panels to a building comprises the steps of:

providing a foam backing board having predetermined dimensions having a flat back side for supporting against a wall of the building and a contour cut alignment configuration on the front side;

establishing a reference line at the bottom of the wall for aligning and positioning the foam backing board for a first course of the backing board;

laying a first lower edge of a first backing board along the reference line and tacking the first backing board into position; and

laying another backing board adjacent the first backing board; and

installing a siding panel over the first backing board.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the flat back side of the foam backing board has a drainage grid thereon.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of laying another backing board adjacent the first backing board includes the step of interlocking the first and other backing board together with tabs and slot located on vertical edges of each backing board.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein the step of interlocking includes the step of seating the tabs into the slots.

5. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of cutting and fitting the foam backing board around at least one of a doorway window, gable corner, electrical outlet and water faucet.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein the foam backing board has a front surface with alignment ribs and the step of installing a siding panel includes the step of pushing the siding panel against one of the alignment ribs.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of installing a siding panel includes the step of providing a fiber cement siding panel having a thickness of less than 0.13 inches.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the step of providing a siding panel includes the step of providing a panel having a lip formation at one end for providing a shadow line.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the lip formation is between 0.3 and 0.8 inches long.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the siding panel is bonded to the firm backing board.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the siding panel has a thickness less than 0.13 inches.

12. The method of claim 5, further comprising the step of abutting a second siding panel against an adjacent alignment rib so that the second siding panel overlaps the first siding panel for forming a shadow line.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of providing a foam backing board includes the step of providing a foam backing board with an undercut recess at at least one end configured to accommodate an adjacent piece of foam backing board.

14. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of treating the foam fiber board with a chemical additive for deterring termites and carpenter ants.

15. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of installing a starter adapter adjacent the reference line.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the foam backing board and siding panel are placed on the starter adapter and secured thereto.

17. The method of claim 1, wherein the siding panel is a fiber cement siding panel.

18. The method of claim 1, wherein the siding panel is of one of an engineered composite wood product, an engineered composite plastic product and a combination cellulose, wood and plastic material.

19. A lap siding for a building comprising:

a first panel having a predetermined length, height, and thickness and an L-shaped profile; and

a second panel having alignment means for aligning the first panel relative to the building, said second panel positionable between the building and the first panel.

20. The lap siding of claim 19, wherein the length of the first panel is at least ten times longer than the height and the thickness is less than 0.13 inches thick.

21. The lap siding of claim 20, wherein the L-shaped profile of the first panel includes a lip having a depth between 0.3-0.8 inches for providing the appearance of a shadow line.