Nails Used For Smartside Siding

These grip rite 2 1 2 in.

Nails used for smartside siding.

Smartside panels on shed screw or nail. Minimum 6d 0 092 inch shank diameter hot dipped galvanized ring shank. Roofing nailers have too large a head and shank and are more prone to causing splitting. Siding shall be installed with top blind nail placed 3 8 from each end and 3 4 in.

Down from the top edge of the board. We use hitachi siding coil nailers works wonders we use the same guns for cedar shingles and fibre cement. The nail heads should be driven to the top of the siding only and not below where visible product fibers can be seen. Below window sills frieze boards and horizontal trim boards with the bottom face nail placed 3 8 from either end and 3 8 from up from the bottom edge of the board.

Ummmm it s a shed grab a hammer and some 1 1 2 galvanized nails fwiw i use a 16ga nailer but the hammer route is fine for a small job. Or structural applications and should not be used as a structural member in. Siding coil nailer combines the makita 2 1 2 in. Maximum of 12 inches 305 mm o c.

Paslode nailer and nails for lp smartside. Lp smartside trim and fascia can be applied directly over materials such as siding or fastened directly to structural members up to 24 inches o c. Nail spaced a maximum of 8 inches 203 mm o c. Siding shall be face nailed 8 in.

76 series strand substrate lap. The manufacturer requires proper fastening of the product to the home. These nails feature a spiral design. Trim and fascia are not designed for siding.

8d hot galvanized spiral these grip rite 2 1 2 in. Best practice for blind or exposed nailing is to use only 316 stainless steel nails within 15 miles of the seacoast. Nails 080 099 shank diameter with a 300 400 magazine capacity and an easy loading canister with nail size adjustment. Siding coil nailer combines rugged construction with ease of use features for improved performance.

The makita 2 1 2 in. See alternate fastening options for fastening lap siding to sip icf and steel frame assemblies. This requires properly setting up of the pneumatic nail guns and supply air pressure but is easily done with experienced installers. Beyond 15 miles either 304 stainless steel or hot dipped galvanized is acceptable.