Correct Nails For Cement Siding

8d hot galvanized spiral these grip rite 2 1 2 in.

Correct nails for cement siding. 15 hot dip galvanized ring shank fiber cement siding nails. From the top of the board. More product details close. Maze stormguard double hot dip galvanized nails are recommended by many of the fiber cement manufacturers and the cedar shake and shingle bureau.

These grip rite 2 1 2 in. These nails feature a spiral design. Nails for blind nailing should be between 1 in. Use 6d or 8d galvanized or stainless siding nails and install a single nail about 1 in.

Leave a small gap at butt joints and fill with caulk. For this reason manufacturers design it to hang loosely on the nails rather than to be tightly nailed like wood siding. The problem should be easy to diagnose. Nails are driven through the sheathing into the studs.

8d nails which are 2 1 2 inches long are suitable for most siding materials. 15 coil ated nails labeled for fiber cement and cedar shakes shingles. If using a pneumatic nailer choose ring shank stainless steel nails and adjust the depth setting to drive the nails flush with the surface. It isn t always possible to nail.

8d hot galvanized spiral siding nails 1 lb pack are hot galvanized for durability and are ideal for fastening your siding project. 2 3 water resistive barrier finish nail blind nail 3 4 in 1 in. Learn how to nail hardieplank lap siding with this instructional video from james hardie. From ends of boards.

Down from the top edge at each stud no more than 16 in. Drive the nail heads flush to the siding not below the surface. Vinyl siding tends to expand and contract considerably with temperature changes. Be sure the flashing overlaps the siding course below.

Simply go outside grab the lower edges of a siding course and try to slide it back and forth photo 1. Into the solid wood wood sheathings like osb and plywood count toward the 1 1 4 in but soft sheathings like fiber board and foam don t. 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. 1 blind nailing measurements keep nails 3 8 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.