Avoid Rot Mount Hose Reel To Wood Siding

Manufactured by james hardie hardieplank siding is a fibrous cement based product.

Avoid rot mount hose reel to wood siding.

How do i mount the wall mount hose reel properly to my wood siding. Works great doesn t damage the house. Caulk the existing holes and mount the new hose reel. Easy instructions on replacing your rotten siding.

Hardieplank is available as ready to paint or with a color layer. I then attached a 2x10 piece of lumber to the posts drilled holes to mount the reel painted it all and mounted the reel. It s not that big a deal. Causes of rotten wood.

The problem i have is that the screws are not going inside properly. Garden hoses aren t cheap. Be sure to use a 1 8 or 5 32. It is actually fairly simple lingering moisture in wood creates an environment conducive to fungi growth which in turn causes the wood s fibers to deteriorate.

Hi i am having a brick wall siding and i want to put up my hose reel. Strongway parallel or perpendicular wall mount garden hose reel holds 5 8in. 2 1 2 x 5 16 lag screws are preferable. The reel that i have is plastic and if i use nails to hammer it the reel with get damaged due to the impact.

If the house has vinyl wood or aluminum siding center the screw holes over the thinner upper portion of the horizontal rows of siding because. Retractable air hose reel with 3 8 in. X 50 ft hybrid air hose wall mounted 300psi heavy duty reel by giraffe. A durable material made of portland cement silica and wood fiber hardieplank stands up to weather insects and rot.

At least not the ones worth having. Hold the hose reel against the side of the house. Our wall plates are pierced at 16 centers. 4x4 posts 2ft deep spaced slightly wider than the width of the hose reel.

If mounting through siding or any wood frame wall you should always mount to the studs. Understanding wood rot is the first step towards fighting it so take a minute to think about what causes wood to rot. And to protect it from the heat of the sun which will destroy a garden hose mercilessly and keep it from getting damaged by lawn mowers and dogs perhaps putting it away is a good plan. You will have to use a stud finder or other means to locate the studs.

Enter the wall mounted garden. The siding is fire resistant providing a high level of protection for a home. Use galvanized or other weather resistant screws though so you don t get rust stains on the siding. Posted by cosmicbandito at 10 37 am on may 9 2017 2 favorites.