On the other hand vinyl siding is typically hung rather than nailed as it needs to expand and contract.
Nails to use on fiber cement siding.
I can t hold the 4x8 sheets with one hand and nail by hand with the other.
If driven too deep the heads will crush the fiber cement board and reduce the nail s holding power.
Available in different paint colors to match poplar fiber cement siding colors.
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Fiber cement siding nails.
A pneumatic nail gun should be used for siding installation especially for harder fiber cement siding.
Nails should penetrate through the sheathing and at least 1 into studs.
For use in attaching fiber cement plank and panel siding to wood studs.
For instance you will need a higher air pressure for nailing into fiber cement than you would into pine siding.
It can also be attached using corrosion resistant screws.
I need a gun.
Use the right nails from get go.
Slender 11 gauge ring shank and sharp point easily penetrates board checkered 9 32 head acc.
Drive the nailheads snug against the fiber cement board.
Do not overdrive the nails.
The gun should have adjustments so you can change the pressure used based on the type of siding you are nailing into.
Then you would install your fiber cement corner and window trim.
I found an old archived post that said to use a siding nailer i m only replacing 7 sheets it seems ridiculous to spend 350 on a gun to install 250 worth of siding.
Fiber cement siding can be nailed by hand or with a pneumatic nailer.
For pricing and availability.
Use galvanized siding nails and make sure that the nails penetrate a minimum of 1 1 4 inches into the framing.
Position your first course of siding inch below the starter strip and nail the siding into the studs 1 inch down from the top of the siding.
Hitachi 1 3 4 in full round head hot dipped galvanized siding nail.
I m stuck replacing some fiber cement hardie board panel siding by myself.
Our fiber cement siding nails have been specifically designed for face and blind nailing fiber cement siding.
Use hot dipped galvanized or stainless steel nails.
A nail driven into the edge of a fiber cement board will split it.
For pricing and availability.
In general use nails that penetrate the studs at least 1 in.
With some overlap in nail size you may wonder whether framing nailers can be used for siding.
0 hot dip galvanized fiber cement siding nails.
Siding nailers are popular for use with fiber cement and wood siding applications.
Annular ring shank increases withdrawal resistance to provide a secure attachment.