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How do you fasten hardi plank siding.
08 03 2010 02 48 pm k ledgebldr.
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Fastening and spacing hardiplank siding with ez line face nail.
If you want to have a flat surface to attach to you would have to cut out the siding in order to attach any 1x4 trim.
Surely there must be a safe way.
James hardie prefers and recommends installation of hardieplank lap siding by the blind nailing technique such that fasteners are hidden by the course above.
Moderate contact or maximum 1 8.
From the ends of the plank.
Nailing any trim on top of the siding would be pretty hokey.
Hardie board siding is a cement board siding that can be installed over braced wood or steel studs on the exterior of a building to provide a strong durable covering that creates the look of wood siding without the expense or maintenance requirements.
Learn how to nail hardieplank lap siding with this instructional video from james hardie.
I want to put some plaques and trellis up on our hardiplank siding but dh says any nail will invite problems.
Nail 1 down from top of plank do not use jh logo for nailing guide fasten 16 24 o c.
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.
Of course i guess that s the way they usually do it in some parts of the country.
Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in.
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.