Nailing Hardie Board Siding

From plank ends and 3 4 in.

Nailing hardie board siding.

We ve been providing a better way to build for over 100 years. 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. More product details close. After attaching the taps on the back you can start attaching the hardie trim to the side of your building.

Place pin backs no closer than 1 in. The nail shall be nailed flush to the surface not countersunk and. Aluminum siding nails 1 these grip rite 1 1 2 in. 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. From plank edge into min. From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in. Using 6d or 8d stainless or.

Use a pneumatic staple gun to drive for staples. Headed siding nails are allowed. How to install hardie siding with a nail gun. 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.

They are good for installing aluminum or vinyl siding. Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in. Pin backs are not a substitute for blind or face nailing. Nails are recommended for pin backs.

Learn how to nail hardieplank lap siding with this instructional video from james hardie. From the ends of the plank. James hardie is the world leader in fiber cement siding and backerboard. See below for a shopping list and tools subscribe to.

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. 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.