Cement Siding Nails

N nail lengths should be chosen so they penetrate a minimum of 1 1 4 in.

Cement siding nails.

Be sure the flashing overlaps the siding course below. Drive the nail heads flush to the siding not below the surface. Fiber cement siding nails. More product details close.

Into the solid wood wood sheathings like osb and plywood count toward the 1 1 4 in but soft sheathings like. The grip rite 2 1 4 in. If a homeowner intends to install his own siding the importance of using the correct nails can not be expressed enough. Maze nails now has stainless steel fiber cement siding nails in coils to fit 14 popular coil nailers.

It s available in a variety of sizes and shapes to match many of the old siding shingles installed over the last 60 years. Metabo hpt was. Customers can have the excellent long term rust protection of maze stainless steel nails and the speed and convenience of pneumatic application. Leave a small gap at butt joints and fill with caulk.

For use in attaching fiber cement plank and panel siding to wood studs. A recent job off site stick built home and a new crew member brought on a discussion on how to properly fasten cement board siding. Fiber cement siding nails are available in only 316 grade stainless steel. Hitachi 1 3 4 in full round head hot dipped galvanized siding nail.

I typically use a 2 1 4 double dipped hot dipped plastic collated siding nail in a hitachi siding gun with a depth adjustment. 7d galvanized siding nails 1 lb pack have a spiral shank designed to help drive the nails into hard woods. Down from the top edge at each stud no more than 16 in. For pricing and availability.

If hand nailing fiber cement siding use hot dipped galvanized nails and drive the nails into the wall studs. Long lasting fiber cement siding deserves great nails. 316 grade stainless steel is best suited for tropical seaside salt water contact applications or any project near large bodies of water. Ring shank provides additional holding power.

For pricing and availability. Recommended for all outdoor applications with acq treated lumber redwood cedar and acidic or oil based exotic woods where marine. Slender 11 gauge ring shank and sharp point easily penetrates board checkered 9 32 head acc. 7d galvanized siding nails the grip rite 2 1 4 in.

Weatherside fiber cement siding is the 1 and weatherside fiber cement siding is the 1 and only solution for replacing or repairing old asbestos siding shingles. Use 6d or 8d galvanized or stainless siding nails and install a single nail about 1 in.