Learn how to nail hardieplank lap siding with this instructional video from james hardie.
Blind nailing hardie siding.
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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.
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Set your air pressure so that the fastener is driven snug with the siding surface.
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.
Make sure the nails go through the siding and into the studs along the wall.
From the ends of the plank.
Blind nailing is recommended for installing any type of hardieplank lap siding including colorplus 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.
From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in.
Blind nail your hardie siding in place using 11 gauge roofing nails and a nail gun.
Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in.
Step 4 place the second hardie siding plank above the starter strip with a 1 1 2 inch overlap.
Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in.
From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in.
Hardiplank siding can be hand nailed or fastened with the use of a pneumatic tool.