Nails Used For Smartside Siding

Lp smartside trim and fascia can be applied directly over materials such as siding or fastened directly to structural members up to 24 inches o c.

Nails used for smartside siding.

Best practice for blind or exposed nailing is to use only 316 stainless steel nails within 15 miles of the seacoast. Below window sills frieze boards and horizontal trim boards with the bottom face nail placed 3 8 from either end and 3 8 from up from the bottom edge of the board. Minimum 6d 0 092 inch shank diameter hot dipped galvanized ring shank. Siding coil nailer accepts 1 1 4 in.

Siding shall be installed with top blind nail placed 3 8 from each end and 3 4 in. 76 series strand substrate lap. These grip rite 2 1 2 in. Paslode nailer and nails for lp smartside.

The nail heads should be driven to the top of the siding only and not below where visible product fibers can be seen. The makita 2 1 2 in. We use hitachi siding coil nailers works wonders we use the same guns for cedar shingles and fibre cement. Nails 080 099 shank diameter with a 300 400 magazine capacity and an easy loading canister with nail size adjustment.

The makita 2 1 2 in. Siding coil nailer combines rugged construction with ease of use features for improved performance. This requires properly setting up of the pneumatic nail guns and supply air pressure but is easily done with experienced installers. The manufacturer requires proper fastening of the product to the home.

Roofing nailers have too large a head and shank and are more prone to causing splitting. Beyond 15 miles either 304 stainless steel or hot dipped galvanized is acceptable. Smartside panels on shed screw or nail. Maximum of 12 inches 305 mm o c.

Down from the top edge of the board. 8d hot galvanized spiral these grip rite 2 1 2 in. Trim and fascia are not designed for siding. Or structural applications and should not be used as a structural member in.

Siding shall be face nailed 8 in. See alternate fastening options for fastening lap siding to sip icf and steel frame assemblies. These nails feature a spiral design. Siding coil nailer combines the makita 2 1 2 in.