Hardie Board Roofing Nails

Maze nails 3 in 11 gauge hot dipped galvanized steel siding nails 5 lbs item 69568.

Hardie board roofing nails. 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. From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in. 1 blind nailing measurements keep nails 3 8 in.

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. Avoids holding the panel while nailing. For pricing and availability. Nails for blind nailing should be between 1 in.

Thanks to its die cast aluminum housing construction. Nails are driven through the sheathing into the studs. Leave a gap of 1 8 inch from the wall on all sides to allow for expansion. Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in.

Maze nails 14 gauge hot dipped galvanized steel siding nails 1 lb item 69551. How about putting in a cleat across the the studs at the correct height with screws set the siding on the cleat then nail then remove cleat and repeat. One of the best nail guns for hardie siding is bostitch n66c nail gun. 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.

Position a hardie board nail two inches from the bottom corner of the piece and hammer it in place. This lightweight compact construction makes bostitch n66c a perfect nail gun for wielding all day long especially suitable for single handed operations. From the top of the board. 2 3 water resistive barrier finish nail blind nail 3 4 in 1 in.

Learn how to nail hardieplank lap siding with this instructional video from james hardie. From ends of boards. That procedure is 100 against what the entire industry recommends for installing tile backer boards. From the ends of the plank.

Scrape the floors put down liquid nails lay down the hardi backer then nail the piss out of it with a roofing nailer. Lay the first piece of hardie board down on the sheathing beginning at any bottom corner of the room. I ve been doing it that way for years.