From plank edge into min.
Screws or nails for hardie siding.
The nail shall be nailed flush to the surface not countersunk and.
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Nails are recommended for pin backs.
From the ends of the plank.
Aluminum siding nails 1 lb pack feature a large head and thin smooth shank that helps to reduce wood splitting.
From plank ends and 3 4 in.
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.
Use a number 8 1 1 4 inch long by 0 375 inch wide hd ribbed wafer head or equivalent screw on steel studs.
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.
Pin backs are not a substitute for blind or face nailing.
Headed siding nails are allowed.
Learn how to nail hardieplank lap siding with this instructional video from james hardie.
Three screw threads must penetrate the steel stud.
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.
These grip rite 1 1 2 in.
The manufacturer does not list an appropriate wood stud screw.
Place pin backs no closer than 1 in.
From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in.