6d or 8d sized stainless or galvanized steel corrosion resistant nails are best for siding.
Nail length for hardie siding.
James hardie prefers and recommends installation of hardieplank lap siding by the blind nailing technique such that fasteners are hidden by the course above.
2 begin first course at end of far left wall and nail to stud.
Down from the top edge at each stud no more than 16 in.
N nail lengths should be chosen so they penetrate a minimum of 1 1 4 in.
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5 penny stainless steel ring shank siding nails 5 lbs.
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.
From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in.
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.
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.
Into the solid wood wood sheathings like osb and plywood count toward the 1 1 4 in but soft sheathings like fiber board and foam don t.
Weather resistive barrier 1 install 1 4 lath strip to ensure consistent plank angle.
From the ends of the plank.
From the ends of the plank.
James hardie prefers and recommends installation of hardieplank lap siding by the blind nailing technique such that fasteners are hidden by the course above.
Grip rite 14 x 1 3 4 in.
Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in.
2 fasten hardiplank siding with ez line over 1 4 lath strip.
Use 6d or 8d galvanized or stainless siding nails and install a single nail about 1 in.
What size nails do you use for hardie siding.
The optimal sizes of nails should be from 1 to 2 so that a minimum of 1 inch length can be penetrated into the siding.
