Hardie Board Siding Nailing

From plank ends and 3 4 in.

Hardie board siding nailing.

How to install hardie siding with a nail gun. Attach flat tabs at the back of the hardie trim before installing. From plank edge into min. 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.

Nails are recommended for pin backs. After attaching the taps on the back you can start attaching the hardie trim to the side of your building. Using 6d or 8d stainless or. From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in.

Headed siding nails are allowed. Pin backs are not a substitute for blind or face nailing. Place pin backs no closer than 1 in. 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.

Use a pneumatic staple gun to drive for staples. 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. 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 the ends of the plank.