Nailing Hardie Board Siding

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Nailing hardie board siding.

They are good for installing aluminum or vinyl siding. Using 6d or 8d stainless or. We ve been providing a better way to build for over 100 years. This old house general contractor tom silva shares his secrets for working with fiber cement siding.

If the hardiplank is being installed on a building in a humid climate or near the ocean or any large body of water the stainless steel nails are the first choice. How to install hardie siding with a nail gun. From plank ends and 3 4 in. James hardie is the world leader in fiber cement siding and backerboard.

Nails are recommended for pin backs. After attaching the taps on the back you can start attaching the hardie trim to the side of your building. Attach flat tabs at the back of the hardie trim before installing. Use a pneumatic staple gun to drive for staples.

Headed siding nails are allowed. From the ends of the plank. More product details close. See below for a shopping list and tools subscribe to.

Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in. Aluminum siding nails 1 these grip rite 1 1 2 in. The nail shall be nailed flush to the surface not countersunk and. Blind nailing preferred installation james hardie prefers and recommends installation of hardieplank lap siding by the blind nailing technique such that fasteners are hidden by the course above.

Aluminum siding nails 1 lb pack feature a large head and thin smooth shank that helps to reduce wood splitting. Pin backs are not a substitute for blind or face nailing. Learn how to nail hardieplank lap siding with this instructional video from james hardie. From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in.

Hardie plank siding has a nail line across the top of the board that is 1 down from the top and nails are supposed to fall between and 1 from the top of the board to give the best hold. These grip rite 1 1 2 in.