James Hardie Lap Siding Nails
James hardie prefers and recommends installation of hardieplank lap siding by the blind nailing technique such that fasteners are hidden by the course above.
James hardie lap siding nails. Long blind nailing is the preferred method of installation for hardieplank. See your local dealer for details and availability of products colors and accessories. 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. 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.
Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in. Colorplus technology is a factory applied oven baked finish available on a variety of james hardie siding and trim products. Shank x 0 221 in. From the ends of the plank.
Enter your zip code and we ll customize this site to show you the unique combination of james hardie fiber cement products and colorplus colors available near you. 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. Hardieplank lap siding is also available with colorplus technology as one of james hardie s prefinished products. Hardieplank lap siding width painting james hardie.
From the ends of the plank. Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in. From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in. Siding nail 0 09 in.
From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 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. 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.