Nailing Hardie Board Siding

How to install hardie siding with a nail gun.

Nailing hardie board siding.

Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in. Use a pneumatic staple gun to drive for staples. From plank ends and 3 4 in. Place pin backs no closer than 1 in.

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. 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. Using 6d or 8d stainless or. This old house general contractor tom silva shares his secrets for working with fiber cement siding.

They are good for installing aluminum or vinyl siding. James hardie is the world leader in fiber cement siding and backerboard. From the ends of the plank. These grip rite 1 1 2 in.

More product details close. From plank edge into min. Learn how to nail hardieplank lap siding with this instructional video from james hardie. Nails are recommended for pin backs.

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 the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in. See below for a shopping list and tools subscribe to. Aluminum siding nails 1 these grip rite 1 1 2 in.

Pin backs are not a substitute for blind or face nailing. We ve been providing a better way to build for over 100 years. 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. Headed siding nails are allowed.

Aluminum siding nails 1 lb pack feature a large head and thin smooth shank that helps to reduce wood splitting. The nail shall be nailed flush to the surface not countersunk and.