Wood siding can be installed by hand but a nail gun makes the process easier and faster.
Nails to use for fiber cement siding.
A nail driven into the edge of a fiber cement board will split it.
Flash above doors and windows leaving a gap between the flashing and siding.
If driven too deep the heads will crush the fiber cement board and reduce the nail s holding power.
Slender 11 gauge ring shank and sharp point easily penetrates board checkered 9 32 head acc.
Hardboard siding is made from ground wood and glue.
Ring shank provides additional holding power.
Fiber cement siding nails.
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Long lasting fiber cement siding deserves great nails.
For pricing and availability.
For pricing and availability.
Customers can have the excellent long term rust protection of maze stainless steel nails and the speed and convenience of pneumatic application.
For use in attaching fiber cement plank and panel siding to wood studs.
Maze nails now has stainless steel fiber cement siding nails in coils to fit 14 popular coil nailers.
Drive the nailheads snug against the fiber cement board.
If using a pneumatic nailer choose ring shank stainless steel nails and adjust the depth setting to drive the nails flush with the surface.
Fiber cement siding needs a nail gun for installation because hammering the nails in this dense material is extremely difficult.
Drive the nail heads flush to the siding not below the surface.
In general use nails that penetrate the studs at least 1 in.