Using a pneumatic coil siding nail gun is a much better idea than going for hand nailing.
Nails for james hardie siding.
Do not over drive nail heads or drive nails at an angle.
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.
With its dedicated pneumatic coil nailer the tetragrip siding fastening system drives as fast as a nail and has the holding power of a screw.
These nails meet the blind and face nail specification for lap siding 8 1 4 or less.
James hardie prefers and recommends installation of hardieplank lap siding by the blind nailing technique such that fasteners are hidden by the course above.
High nails are very common from inexperienced james hardie installers because they think the nails can go anywhere above the nail line.
From the ends of the plank.
The stormguard double hot dipped galvanized coating on these nails ensures excellent long term rust protection.
From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in.
Wider width sidings require blind roofing nails.
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.
If you can easily fit your hand underneath your hardie siding 9 times out of 10 that s because the installer didn t nail the boards properly.
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.
How to install hardie siding with a nail gun.
From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in.
From the ends of the plank.
If nail is countersunk caulk nail hole and add a nail.
Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in.
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Fast secure installation without fastening to studs.
Electro galvanized nails are acceptable for use with james hardie siding products but may exhibit premature corrosion.
The hardienail tetragrip siding fastening system is a technological breakthrough for james hardie fiber cement siding siding installers.
Fasteners must be corrosion resistant galvanized or stainless steel.
Hardie board is harder and more brittle than a normal wooden surface.