Hardie Board Siding Nailing

Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in.

Hardie board siding nailing.

Electro galvanized nails are acceptable for use with james hardie siding products but may exhibit premature corrosion. From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in. We ve been providing a better way to build for over 100 years. I need a gun.

Fasteners must be corrosion resistant galvanized or stainless steel. I can t hold the 4x8 sheets with one hand and nail by hand with the other. I m stuck replacing some fiber cement hardie board panel siding by myself. 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.

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. How to install hardie siding with a nail gun. Do not over drive nail heads or drive nails at an angle.

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. If nail is countersunk caulk nail hole and add a nail. From the ends of the plank.

Hardie board is harder and more brittle than a normal wooden surface. From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in. Using a pneumatic coil siding nail gun is a much better idea than going for hand nailing. James hardie is the world leader in fiber cement siding and backerboard.

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. Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in. There are some basics to install hardie.