Nails To Use For Hardiplank Siding

Use 6d or 8d galvanized or stainless siding nails and install a single nail about 1 in.

Nails to use for hardiplank siding.

From plank ends and 3 4 in. These nails meet the blind and face nail specification for lap siding 8 1 4 or less. These grip rite 1 1 2 in. Use a number 8 1 1 4 inch long by 0 375 inch wide hd ribbed wafer head or equivalent screw on steel studs.

What i find is that eg nails are ok when blind nailed since the nails see little water. Headed siding nails are allowed. The stormguard double hot dipped galvanized coating on these nails ensures excellent long term rust protection. Into the solid wood wood sheathings like osb and plywood count toward the 1 1 4 in but soft sheathings like fiber board and foam don t.

Also available painted in the hardie colorplus colors. Pin backs are not a substitute for blind or face nailing. Moderate contact or maximum 1 8. Place pin backs no closer than 1 in.

More product details close. Fastening and spacing hardiplank siding with ez line face nail. Note that if your studs are greater than 16 oc then you need to face nail the siding. The nail shall be nailed flush to the surface not countersunk and.

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. From the ends of the plank. They are good for installing aluminum or vinyl siding. James hardie prefers and recommends installation of hardieplank lap siding by the blind nailing technique such that fasteners are hidden by the course above.

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. Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in. From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in. Nails are recommended for pin backs.

Nail 1 down from top of plank do not use jh logo for nailing guide fasten 16 24 o c. 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. From plank edge into min. Aluminum siding nails 1 these grip rite 1 1 2 in.

Aluminum siding nails 1 lb pack feature a large head and thin smooth shank that helps to reduce wood splitting. Down from the top edge at each stud no more than 16 in. The term applies to a nailing screwing method for joining hardieplank planks to hide nail or screw fasteners. Wider width sidings require blind roofing nails.