To ensure that the nail gets into the groove where it will be hidden it must be inserted at an angle.
Nails for blind nailing siding.
From the top of the board.
The idea is to avoid double nailing the board which will cause cracks when it shrinks.
It also prevents problems with cracking and warping.
With tongue and groove paneling the nails are inserted into the groove and hammered to below the surface.
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Learn how to nail hardieplank lap siding with this instructional video from james hardie.
These nails feature a spiral design.
Renail the siding keeping the new nail in the center of the nailing slot and leaving it about 1 16 in.
Loosen the tight nail or cut it with a hacksaw.
It s a safe and more effective way to install siding.
From ends of boards.
8d hot galvanized spiral these grip rite 2 1 2 in.
Up off the 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.
1 blind nailing measurements keep nails 3 8 in.
These grip rite 2 1 2 in.
Both t g and bevelled siding gets a fastener 3 4 above the top of the board below.
Blind nailing blind nailing is a technique used to give a clean finished look to woodwork.
2 3 water resistive barrier finish nail blind nail 3 4 in 1 in.
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.
Nails for blind nailing should be between 1 in.
Lift the siding up and look for nails that have been hammered in too tightly.
You can hand nail with galvanized casing nails but most builders use something like a bostich trim nailer for speed.
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.