Nailing Hardie Board Siding

From plank ends and 3 4 in.

Nailing hardie board siding. More product details close. These grip rite 1 1 2 in. 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. The nail shall be nailed flush to the surface not countersunk and.

Pin backs are not a substitute for blind or face nailing. After attaching the taps on the back you can start attaching the hardie trim to the side of your building. From plank edge into min. Use a pneumatic staple gun to drive for staples.

From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in. Headed siding nails are allowed. Attach flat tabs at the back of the hardie trim before installing. Aluminum siding nails 1 lb pack feature a large head and thin smooth shank that helps to reduce wood splitting.

They are good for installing aluminum or vinyl siding. Pick out stainless steel or hot dipped galvanized nails size 6d 1 1 2 inch long siding nails and 2 inch long siding nails in the quantity you need for your project. Using 6d or 8d stainless or. See below for a shopping list and tools subscribe to.

How to install hardie siding with a nail gun. Nails are recommended for pin backs. 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. Any lower and you might see a few nail heads poking through the bottom of the next board any higher and your siding is likely to be loose and could even rattle in the wind.

Aluminum siding nails 1 these grip rite 1 1 2 in. This old house general contractor tom silva shares his secrets for working with fiber cement siding. James hardie is the world leader in fiber cement siding and backerboard. From the ends of the plank.

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. We ve been providing a better way to build for over 100 years.