Nails For Blind Nailing Siding

For most exterior boards especially hardieplank and other fiber cement materials the best way to nail is corner to corner blind nailing blind nailing refers to nailing each board one at a time and then overlapping that nailed layer with the next board so that all nails are hidden.

Nails for blind nailing siding. With tongue and groove paneling the nails are inserted into the groove and hammered to below the surface. From ends of boards. 2 3 water resistive barrier finish nail blind nail 3 4 in 1 in. These nails feature a spiral design.

Lift the siding up and look for nails that have been hammered in too tightly. Blind nailing nails are driven through the sheathing into the studs. Renail the siding keeping the new nail in the center of the nailing slot and leaving it about 1 16 in. It also prevents problems with cracking and warping.

1 blind nailing measurements keep nails 3 8 in. Loosen the tight nail or cut it with a hacksaw. 8d hot galvanized spiral siding nails 1 lb pack are hot galvanized for durability and are ideal for fastening your siding project. Both t g and bevelled siding gets a fastener 3 4 above the top of the board below.

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. If you want to learn more about siding repairs and replacement findlay roofing can. You can hand nail with galvanized casing nails but most builders use something like a bostich trim nailer for speed. Blind nailing blind nailing is a technique used to give a clean finished look to woodwork.

To ensure that the nail gets into the groove where it will be hidden it must be inserted at an angle. Learn how to nail hardieplank lap siding with this instructional video from james hardie. From the top of the board. Nails for blind nailing should be between 1 in.

The idea is to avoid double nailing the board which will cause cracks when it shrinks. 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. 8d hot galvanized spiral these grip rite 2 1 2 in. It s a safe and more effective way to install siding.