Correct Nails For Cement Siding

Learn how to nail hardieplank lap siding with this instructional video from james hardie.

Correct nails for cement siding. The problem should be easy to diagnose. 15 hot dip galvanized ring shank fiber cement siding nails. More product details close. 2 3 water resistive barrier finish nail blind nail 3 4 in 1 in.

If using a pneumatic nailer choose ring shank stainless steel nails and adjust the depth setting to drive the nails flush with the surface. Leave a small gap at butt joints and fill with caulk. Nail length ideally you should space the nails so that each one penetrates a stud. It isn t always possible to nail.

Drive the nail heads flush to the siding not below the surface. Down from the top edge at each stud no more than 16 in. Nails are driven through the sheathing into the studs. These grip rite 2 1 2 in.

If hand nailing fiber cement siding use hot dipped galvanized nails and drive the nails into the wall studs. 1 blind nailing measurements keep nails 3 8 in. For this reason manufacturers design it to hang loosely on the nails rather than to be tightly nailed like wood siding. Use 6d or 8d galvanized or stainless siding nails and install a single nail about 1 in.

15 coil ated nails labeled for fiber cement and cedar shakes shingles. 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. From ends of boards. Nails for blind nailing should be between 1 in.

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. Be sure the flashing overlaps the siding course below. These nails feature a spiral design. Maze stormguard double hot dip galvanized nails are recommended by many of the fiber cement manufacturers and the cedar shake and shingle bureau.

Simply go outside grab the lower edges of a siding course and try to slide it back and forth photo 1. Vinyl siding tends to expand and contract considerably with temperature changes. 8d hot galvanized spiral these grip rite 2 1 2 in. 8d hot galvanized spiral siding nails 1 lb pack are hot galvanized for durability and are ideal for fastening your siding project.

Into the solid wood wood sheathings like osb and plywood count toward the 1 1 4 in but soft sheathings like fiber board and foam don t.