Nails To Use For Fiber Cement Siding

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Nails to use for fiber cement siding.

If driven too deep the heads will crush the fiber cement board and reduce the nail s holding power. Slender 11 gauge ring shank and sharp point easily penetrates board checkered 9 32 head acc. Don t nail fiber cement corners together photo 4. In general use nails that penetrate the studs at least 1 in.

Flash above doors and windows leaving a gap between the flashing and siding. Metabo hpt was. A nail driven into the edge of a fiber cement board will split it. Fiber cement siding nails.

Customers can have the excellent long term rust protection of maze stainless steel nails and the speed and convenience of pneumatic application. Drive the nailheads snug against the fiber cement board. Maze nails now has stainless steel fiber cement siding nails in coils to fit 14 popular coil nailers. Hitachi 1 3 4 in full round head hot dipped galvanized siding nail.

If using a pneumatic nailer choose ring shank stainless steel nails and adjust the depth setting to drive the nails flush with the surface. Drive the nail heads flush to the siding not below the surface. For use in attaching fiber cement plank and panel siding to wood studs. Fiber cement siding needs a nail gun for installation because hammering the nails in this dense material is extremely difficult.

Hardboard siding is made from ground wood and glue. Long lasting fiber cement siding deserves great nails. For pricing and availability. Fiber cement siding should be installed 6 or more above the grade level of the house with a 1 2 gap between horizontal surfaces like decks steps or adjacent roofs.