Hardiplank Siding Nails

Nail size and type.

Hardiplank siding nails.

Fastening and spacing hardiplank siding with ez line face nail. The nail shall be nailed flush to the surface not countersunk and. 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. Moderate contact or maximum 1 8.

Find fiber cement siding nails at lowe s today. Nail guns are designed considering many projects in mind like framing furring trimming siding fencing strapping etc. 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. Pin backs are not a substitute for blind or face nailing.

These nails feature a spiral design and contain 700 nails. Nail 1 down from top of plank do not use jh logo for nailing guide fasten 16 24 o c. Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in. Headed siding nails are allowed.

Nail types and sizes for different tasks are different. Also available painted in the hardie colorplus colors. Nails are recommended for pin backs. 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.

Wider width sidings require blind roofing nails. 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. Moderate contact or maximum 1 8 gap and caulk the joint nail 3 4 1 up from bottom of plank fasten 16 o c. 11 1 2 x 2 1 2 in.

James hardie prefers and recommends installation of hardieplank lap siding by the blind nailing technique such that fasteners are hidden by the course above. From plank ends and 3 4 in. Place pin backs no closer than 1 in. The stormguard double hot dipped galvanized coating on these nails ensures excellent long term rust protection.

8d hot galvanized spiral siding nails 5 lb pack are hot galvanized for durability and are ideal for fastening your siding project. From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in. From plank edge into min. These nails meet the blind and face nail specification for lap siding 8 1 4 or less.

In case of hardie siding and trimming the best recommended nail size is 2 inches.