Nails To Use Installing Hardie Siding

Electro galvanized nails are acceptable for use with james hardie siding products but may exhibit premature corrosion.

Nails to use installing hardie siding. Use 6d or 8d galvanized or stainless siding nails and install a single nail about 1 in. Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in. N nail lengths should be chosen so they penetrate a minimum of 1 1 4 in. James hardie is not responsible for the corrosion resistance of fasteners.

Using a pneumatic coil siding nail gun is a much better idea than going for hand nailing. Into the solid wood wood sheathings like osb and plywood count toward the 1 1 4 in but soft sheathings like fiber board and foam don t. Hardiplank fiber cement siding can enhance the beauty of any home but if the installer uses the wrong nails it will ruin the exterior look of your home with potential rust stains especially in humid climates. James hardie recommends that you consult your design professional if you have questions regarding the use of rainscreen on your single family project.

Fasteners must be corrosion resistant galvanized or stainless steel. From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in. 1 1 4 galvanized roofing nails are fine. I ll be doing a whole demo on installing hardie plank.

Blind nailiing is prefered to face nailing. So while going for any hardie siding project it s necessary to predrill holes near the edges. Hardie fiber cement siding is a non combustible material and although nothing is guaranteed against fire your home s exterior is better prepared against fire damage if hardie siding is installed. 2 6d galvanized siding nails like those from used in the nv 56.

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. Hardie board is harder and more brittle than a normal wooden surface. Down from the top edge at each stud no more than 16 in. James hardie prefers and recommends installation of hardieplank lap siding by the blind nailing technique such that fasteners are hidden by the course above.

From the ends of the plank. If a homeowner intends to install his own siding the importance of using the correct nails can not be expressed enough. 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. James hardie recommends the use of quality hot dipped galvanized nails.

James hardie recommends installing a rainscreen an air gap between the hardiepanel siding and the water resistive barrier as a best practice.