Installing Hardiplank Siding With Screws

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Installing hardiplank siding with screws. James hardie building products provides installation wind load information for buildings with a maximum mean roof height of 85 feet. Hardie plank siding is almost always installed with air nailers which are the best tool for quick installation. Corrosion resistant screws ribbed bugle head or equivalent no. From the top edge and no closer than 3 8 in.

For information on installations above 60 feet please contact jh technical support. Use a number 8 1 1 4 inch long by 0 375 inch wide hd ribbed wafer head or equivalent screw on steel studs. Learn how to nail hardieplank lap siding with this instructional video from james hardie. We are installing hardiplank on our new oceanfront home in a high threat hurricane area and in the process of getting bids for the job i have had at least one contractor suggest that i should consider installing the siding with screws rather than the more common ring shank nails.

Minimum standard panel design size is 12 x 16. Fasten hardiebacker sheets with proper nails or screws as listed in materials required in the backer installation instructions every 8 around the perimeter and all supporting studs. From the ends of the plank. Optionally install the lap siding with a maximum 1 8 gap and caulk the joint see detail at right.

8 18 x 0 323 hd x 1 5 8. The term applies to a nailing screwing method for joining hardieplank planks to hide nail or screw fasteners. Blind nailing is the preferred installation method for hardieplank. Fasteners shall be installed between 1 in.

James hardie prefers and recommends installation of hardieplank lap siding by the blind nailing technique such that fasteners are hidden by the course above.