Nailing Hardie Board Siding

Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in.

Nailing hardie board siding.

From plank ends and 3 4 in. Attach flat tabs at the back of the hardie trim before installing. From plank edge into min. See below for a shopping list and tools subscribe to.

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. This old house general contractor tom silva shares his secrets for working with fiber cement siding. More product details close. Use a pneumatic staple gun to drive for staples.

Nails are recommended for pin backs. From the ends of the plank. 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. The nail shall be nailed flush to the surface not countersunk and.

After attaching the taps on the back you can start attaching the hardie trim to the side of your building. James hardie is the world leader in fiber cement siding and backerboard. We ve been providing a better way to build for over 100 years. They are good for installing aluminum or vinyl siding.

These grip rite 1 1 2 in. Headed siding nails are allowed. 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. 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.

Aluminum siding nails 1 these grip rite 1 1 2 in. How to install hardie siding with a nail gun. Place pin backs no closer than 1 in. Using 6d or 8d stainless or.

From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in. Learn how to nail hardieplank lap siding with this instructional video from james hardie.