Use the right nails from get go.
Nails to use on fiber cement siding.
Position your first course of siding inch below the starter strip and nail the siding into the studs 1 inch down from the top of the siding.
I found an old archived post that said to use a siding nailer i m only replacing 7 sheets it seems ridiculous to spend 350 on a gun to install 250 worth of siding.
Use hot dipped galvanized or stainless steel nails.
For use in attaching fiber cement plank and panel siding to wood studs.
It can also be attached using corrosion resistant screws.
The gun should have adjustments so you can change the pressure used based on the type of siding you are nailing into.
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Use galvanized siding nails and make sure that the nails penetrate a minimum of 1 1 4 inches into the framing.
With some overlap in nail size you may wonder whether framing nailers can be used for siding.
0 hot dip galvanized fiber cement siding nails.
Drive the nailheads snug against the fiber cement board.
For instance you will need a higher air pressure for nailing into fiber cement than you would into pine siding.
Do not overdrive the nails.
Siding nailers are popular for use with fiber cement and wood siding applications.
Annular ring shank increases withdrawal resistance to provide a secure attachment.
Fiber cement siding nails.
Available in different paint colors to match poplar fiber cement siding colors.
Don t nail fiber cement corners together photo 4.
Then you would install your fiber cement corner and window trim.
A nail driven into the edge of a fiber cement board will split it.
The answer is yes.
I need a gun.
Nails should penetrate through the sheathing and at least 1 into studs.
Hitachi 1 3 4 in full round head hot dipped galvanized siding nail.
These fiber cement siding nails are designed expressly for applications of various lap and panel siding materials made of fiber cement composites.
Slender 11 gauge ring shank and sharp point easily penetrates board checkered 9 32 head acc.
Our fiber cement siding nails have been specifically designed for face and blind nailing fiber cement siding.
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I m stuck replacing some fiber cement hardie board panel siding by myself.
I can t hold the 4x8 sheets with one hand and nail by hand with the other.
If driven too deep the heads will crush the fiber cement board and reduce the nail s holding power.
In general use nails that penetrate the studs at least 1 in.
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