Hardie Board Siding Nailing

There are some basics to install hardie.

Hardie board siding nailing.

I can t hold the 4x8 sheets with one hand and nail by hand with the other. Hardie board is harder and more brittle than a normal wooden surface. I m stuck replacing some fiber cement hardie board panel siding by myself. From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in.

Fasteners must be corrosion resistant galvanized or stainless steel. Electro galvanized nails are acceptable for use with james hardie siding products but may exhibit premature corrosion. James hardie prefers and recommends installation of hardieplank lap siding by the blind nailing technique such that fasteners are hidden by the course above. I found an old archived post that said to use a siding nailer i m only replacing 7 sheets it seems ridiculous to spend 350 on a gun to install 250 worth of siding.

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. 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. If nail is countersunk caulk nail hole and add a nail. Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in.

I need a gun. So while going for any hardie siding project it s necessary to predrill holes near the edges. From the ends of the plank. Do not over drive nail heads or drive nails at an angle.

We ve been providing a better way to build for over 100 years. 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. Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in. 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 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. James hardie is the world leader in fiber cement siding and backerboard.