Hardie Board Siding Nails Flush

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Hardie board siding nails flush. 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. Galvanized or stainless steel. 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. 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.
The hardienail features paslode s patented tetragrip fastening technology which allows siding installers to fasten directly to osb sheathing. Nails are driven through the sheathing into the studs. 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. Headed siding nails are allowed.
Just about any type of cutting tool can be used to cut it even a utility knife however the problem comes from the dust generated during the cutting and blade life. The nail shall be nailed flush to the surface not countersunk and must be corrosion resistant e g. Fastening to a stud is not required. Nails for blind nailing should be between 1 in.
From plank ends and 3 4 in. Learn how to nail hardieplank lap siding with this instructional video from james hardie. Find fiber cement siding nails at lowe s today. Place pin backs no closer than 1 in.
The hardienail studless siding fastening system is a new innovative method for quickly and securely installing james hardie fiber cement siding. From the top of the board. From ends of boards. If it were my job i would buy a saw blade specific to cutting hardie board.
Flush cutting fiber cement siding. 1 blind nailing measurements keep nails 3 8 in. We ve been providing a better way to build for over 100 years. James hardie siding is made from cellulose and portland cement.