How To Nail Hardi Siding

Measure and mark the placement of the hole on the siding with a professional grade crayon.

How to nail hardi siding.

Allow the marking for the hole to lie where there is a gap between supports. This video will outline the basics of installing james hardie s fiber cement products. Using 6d or 8d stainless or. Pinning the plank down at the bottom edge is a common practice called pin back it is used to correct high nailing loose planks gaps or rattling.

From end and between 3 4 in. Learn how to install hardiepanel vertical siding products. And shall be installed 3 8 in. Attach flat tabs at the back of the hardie trim before installing.

Step 2 place wood supports across two sawhorses before resting the siding on the sawhorses. Use a pneumatic staple gun to drive for staples. 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 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.

Learn how to nail hardieplank lap siding with this instructional video from james hardie. 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 could even rattle in the wind. How to install hardie siding with a nail gun.