Hardy Board Siding Screws

Hardiepanel vertical siding must be joined on stud.
Hardy board siding screws. Manufactured by james hardie hardieplank siding is a fibrous cement based product. Use a number 8 1 1 4 inch long by 0 375 inch wide hd ribbed wafer head or equivalent screw on steel studs. The manufacturer does not list an appropriate wood stud screw. Three screw threads must penetrate the steel stud.
Find cement board screws at lowe s today. If screws do not have wing tips then pre drilling is required. James hardie is the world leader in fiber cement siding and backerboard. The siding is fire resistant providing a high level of protection for a home.
When screws are used to attach panels to steel studs furring the screws shall have wing tips. Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in. Not applicable when using pins follow. From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in.
Hardie board comes with a 30 year manufacturer s warranty but that means you need the nails to last at least that long too. For steel studs it recommends bugle head 8 1 5 8 stainless screws. 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 the ends of the plank.
Almost all nails and screws have some kind of rust resistant coating but they are not all created equal. Hardie recommends nails for its panels and siding. Find interior exterior cement board screws at lowe s today. Hardieplank is available as ready to paint or with a color layer.
From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in. I found grip rite primeguard plus 8 x 1 5 8 coarse stainless steel bugle head square drive screws at home depot in 1 lb. The term applies to a nailing screwing method for joining hardieplank planks to hide nail or screw fasteners. James hardie recommends that nails be hot dip galvanized at a minimum or stainless steel as a best practice.
A durable material made of portland cement silica and wood fiber hardieplank stands up to weather insects and rot. We ve been providing a better way to build for over 100 years. Double stud may be required to maintain minimum edge nailing distances.