Screws Or Nails For Hardie Siding

Aluminum siding nails 1 lb pack feature a large head and thin smooth shank that helps to reduce wood splitting.

Screws or nails for hardie siding.

The term applies to a nailing screwing method for joining hardieplank planks to hide nail or screw fasteners. They are good for installing aluminum or vinyl siding. The nail shall be nailed flush to the surface not countersunk and. From the ends of the plank.

Learn how to nail hardieplank lap siding with this instructional video from james hardie. 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. James hardie prefers and recommends installation of hardieplank lap siding by the blind nailing technique such that fasteners are hidden by the course above. Nails are recommended for pin backs.

These grip rite 1 1 2 in. 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. From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in.

Pin backs are not a substitute for blind or face nailing. Aluminum siding nails 1 these grip rite 1 1 2 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. From plank ends and 3 4 in.

More product details close. The manufacturer does not list an appropriate wood stud screw. Headed siding nails are allowed.