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Works with 5/16 inches (7.9 mm) fiber cement siding. Permits 1-person application of panels. Two gauges support entire length of panel and precisely gauge a standard 1-1/4 inches (31.2 mm).
From the Manufacturer
Malco FCG2 1-1/4 Inch Overlap 5/16-Inch Thickness Fiber Cement Siding Gauges are used to permit one-person application of fiber cement siding by completely freeing the installer's hands. Two gauges support the length of plank and precisely gauge a standard 1-1/4-inch overlap in one easy step even on a bowed wall. No adjustments to make and nothing to mark. To use the plank gauges simply place a pair of gauges on the top edge of the lower plank then place the next plank on the gauges. Nail the plank in place leaving an area of about 18 inches over each gauge unnailed. Remove the gauges by depressing the thumb tab to allow the plank to go flush to the wall/gauge, lift the gauge up, pull out then down. After removing the gauges complete nailing the plank and hang the gauge on the new plank. Gauges are durable, made from one piece tempered spring steel. Precision ground tip assures gauge will grip behind siding. 2 gauges per package.
Mick DRYLIE
Reviewed in Australia on January 3, 2025
The siding gauges are amazing at assisting with the attaching of weatherboards by yourself. They allow each weatherboard to be placed exactly at the right distance to nail each board, horizontally set at the right level and distance for every board. They are well worth the purchase.
Mark
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2024
I purchased these gauges to assist me installing hardee siding on my building. I absolutely could not have done this without the assistance of these valuable hangers. Worth every penny. Don't hesitate to buy these and make your life and project so much easier !!!!!!!
DLC
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2024
Works great. Easy to use. Handyman best choice for one man job
Client d'
Reviewed in Canada on December 10, 2024
Outil pratique pour installation revêtement de fibrociment
Rob Z - Potterville Michigan
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2024
There was nothing I disliked about this product. I was able to do the installs myself without a helper. And the price was super cheap and came within a couple days. I would highly recommend these. Five stars.
KevinH
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2021
Picture (1 yellow) Shows correct placement for installation of hardie plank siding. Picture (2 orange) is not for installation, but for removing the hanger after it has been nailed in place.Pic (3) is the button to depress for allowing you to remove the clip from the fiber cement siding.Pic (4) shows 3 tabs/teeth or whatever you’d like to call them, but the middle one is longer and meant to slide behind your lower piece of siding while the ones on each side just sit on top of the existing siding. If correctly put in place and sitting level on the existing piece these easily handle the weight of 12’ siding. They really do make 12’ siding a one man job when hanging. The One big flaw in the instructions and details I received (when blind nailing) was that it doesn’t mention the gap that is sometimes left on the bottom edge. This happens a lot truthfully, but if you can hang it using the clips and nail only one nail [ (one) nail will hold the siding up and the (one) nail will also allow you to pivot the other end if needed to stay level. ] my (one) nail allowed me to hang the siding with minimal difficulty and trust it would be extremely close if not exact in my 7” reveal. I would randomly check the reveal before applying my one nail, approximately 18”-24” away from my hanger/clip and then I would remove the first hanger then move on to the opposite end, prepare to nail this other side and then remove my other clip before checking to be sure the siding laid flat on itself with no gap on the under side of the piece being nailed. I didn’t have this problem with gapping on every piece, but to many to ignore and I didn’t want to have to go back and add finish nails in the face. Except for when I was moving around and installing siding up on ladders it was no trouble to use the hanger/clip apply one nail and remove the clip before nailing the siding off on the studs. Overall these things are great even if a little bit high priced. I’ll continue using mine and would recommend them, just use caution and pay attention and they work well.
Pierre Jneid
Reviewed in Australia on November 25, 2021
The purchasing information is not accurate. It says this is a 4 pack. Only 2 are included.
Renaissance Man
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2021
Quick and easy to use. I admit my Hardy Planks are being screwed into the wall with 1 inch styro-foam over OSB with a rain-wall design. That gives a little cushion on the hook and the screws allow me to tune out any wave as I install each row. The original Masonite siding plank has a shorter exposure height but I found I could bend these to allow a 1/8 additional drop to match. Like little perches you easily set the board on. When your 20 feet high, you don't want to chase up and down ladders to grab fallen tools. These gauges have a hole you could run a string to tether with. Not having to twist knobs or levers, I get consistent board levels every time. No rubber or plastic to age so 30 years from now I anticipate they will still work like new.
Larry Ensor
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2020
I used these with Hardieplank. At first look I thought the top of the nailed siding slipped into the deep notch. But it did not fit being 3/8ths. Thought I was sent the wrong size for Harideplank. Then I checked out the video and saw is meant to be attached. It may look like there is not enough "purchase" to hold a 12 ft board but they work just fine for me. Depending on how snug the board is nailed to the sheeting. Most of the time I had to take my hammer and tap it on to the attached board so they fit/seat firmly and to the proper depth. . No big deal even when 25+ feet up on a ladder. I remember reading a review saying they did not keep the boards level when checking after nailing X amount up. IMO, experience it was because the installer did tap snug. As anyone that has done siding knows, each row that is nailed a fraction higher on one side or the other will be out of level X rows higher. As with all siding installation after X rows check for level and adjust if needed.These work great for a one man show or two. Note to those who are working with Hardieplank for the first time esp if working alone. Hardieplank does not have a lot of shear strength. Esp in the hot summer sun. The 12 ft boards are easy enough to hang when standing on the ground. Not nearly as easy when taking up a ladder and trying to set. 10 ft boards are a lot easy to carry up and set.
MacGyver
Reviewed in Canada on September 8, 2019
These made installation of the Hardie Plank siding so much easier.
kyle
Reviewed in Canada on August 16, 2017
As long as you are good with the exposure this product is great for holding 12ft lengths of siding without the need of a second set of hands.
Pileated
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2006
This well-made tool does exactly what it is meant to do and does it well, a great solution to putting up long pieces of clapboard by yourself. The gage places succeeding courses at a 4" reveal when used with 5.25" Hardiplank clapboards. Note that if you're using wider size clapboards (~6" size I've seen at Home Depot) you'll need something else to gage the reveal if you want a 4" reveal; this tool seems dedicated to the 5.25" Hardiplank. It is only a gage in the sense that it will give a consistent reveal for each course, but note that the tool is not meant to provide adjustments (though I found that I could get around this when I needed to adjust my courses)---it's more a hanger, a cheap second pair of hands.In use, I gradually learned not to nail the next clap all the way in before freeing the gage from the previous course; just put a few nails about 3/4 in to hold the clap, then loosen the gages. It is a bit tricky until you get the hang of it. (Obviously I'm using a hammer and not a nail gun. Nailing Hardiplank by hand is doable, but buy good quality nails.) It does work the way it's supposed to, and the price is right---a refreshing thing to encounter these days.
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