From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in.
Blind nailing hardie siding.
Blind nail your hardie siding in place using 11 gauge roofing nails and a nail gun.
Our fiber cement siding nails have been specifically designed for face and blind nailing fiber cement siding.
For most exterior boards especially hardieplank and other fiber cement materials the best way to nail is corner to corner blind nailing blind nailing refers to nailing each board one at a time and then overlapping that nailed layer with the next board so that all nails are hidden.
Available in different paint colors to match poplar fiber cement siding colors.
Learn how to nail hardieplank lap siding with this instructional video from james hardie.
With blind nailing each course covers the fasteners on the course below which provides a better looking installation.
0 hot dip galvanized fiber cement siding nails.
Blind nailing is recommended for installing any type of hardieplank lap siding including colorplus siding.
Step 4 place the second hardie siding plank above the starter strip with a 1 1 2 inch overlap.
From the ends of the plank.
Blind nailing preferred installation james hardie prefers and recommends installation of hardieplank lap siding by the blind nailing technique such that fasteners are hidden by the course above.
From the ends of the plank.
Blind nailing preferred installation james hardie prefers and recommends installation of hardieplank lap siding by the blind nailing technique such that fasteners are hidden by the course above.
Hardiplank siding can be hand nailed or fastened with the use of a pneumatic tool.
Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in.
From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in.
Set your air pressure so that the fastener is driven snug with the siding surface.
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