Nails For Hardie Siding

Also available painted in the hardie colorplus colors.

Nails for hardie siding.

The optimal sizes of nails should be from 1 to 2 so that a minimum of 1 inch length can be penetrated into the siding. The stormguard double hot dipped galvanized coating on these nails ensures excellent long term rust protection. Fasteners shall be installed between 1 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.

The grip rite 2 1 4 in. Find fiber cement siding nails at lowe s today. From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in. These nails meet the blind and face nail specification for lap siding 8 1 4 or less.

Simpson strong tie 7d x 2 1 4 in. From the ends of the plank. 7d galvanized siding nails the grip rite 2 1 4 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 could even rattle in the wind.

These nails can be used to attach hardboard siding. 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. Annular ring shank type 316 stainless steel wood siding nail 120 pack. What size nails do you use for hardie siding.

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. 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.