So while going for any hardie siding project it s necessary to predrill holes near the edges.
Nails for installing hardie siding.
7d galvanized siding nails 1 lb pack have a spiral shank designed to help drive the nails into hard woods.
3 overlap second piece of hardiplank siding with ez line 1 1 4 utilizing ez line alignment aid.
James hardie prefers and recommends installation of hardieplank lap siding by the blind nailing technique such that fasteners are hidden by the course above.
If a homeowner intends to install his own siding the importance of using the correct nails can not be expressed enough.
The only downside of pneumatic tools is that sometimes the installer will get going a little bit too quickly and will lose track of where the nails are going.
Hardie plank siding is almost always installed with air nailers which are the best tool for quick installation.
The grip rite 2 1 4 in.
From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in.
Using a pneumatic coil siding nail gun is a much better idea than going for hand nailing.
These nails can be used to attach hardboard siding.
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James hardie prefers and recommends installation of hardieplank lap siding by the blind nailing technique such that fasteners are hidden by the course above.
How to install hardie siding with a nail gun.
Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in.
2 fasten hardiplank siding with ez line over 1 4 lath strip.
From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in.
Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in.
From the ends of the plank.
Hardie board is harder and more brittle than a normal wooden surface.
7d galvanized siding nails the grip rite 2 1 4 in.
Weather resistive barrier 1 install 1 4 lath strip to ensure consistent plank angle.