Hand Nail Cement Siding

You can save yourself a bunch of time by using a pneumatic coil siding nail gun.

Hand nail cement siding. Face nailing exposes the fastener head to the elements and allows for the fastener to. More product details close. 316 grade stainless steel is best suited for tropical seaside salt water contact applications or any project near large bodies of water. There are some basics to install hardie siding with a nail gun to make your task easier.

Customers can have the excellent long term rust protection of maze stainless steel nails and the speed and convenience of pneumatic application. Find fiber cement siding nails at lowe s today. Maze nails now has stainless steel fiber cement siding nails in coils to fit 14 popular coil nailers. If a homeowner intends to install his own siding the importance of using the correct nails can not be expressed enough.

Fiberboard cement siding can be hand nailed but because it s so much harder and more brittle than wood you have to predrill holes near any edge. Recommended for all outdoor applications with acq treated lumber redwood cedar and acidic or oil based exotic woods where marine. Long lasting fiber cement siding deserves great nails. The nails can be used to attach hardboard siding and are galvanized for protection against corrosion.

Siding nail face nailing face nailing is applicable where dictated by building code in high wind areas and when fastening is to osb or equivalent sheathing without penetrating into studs. Ring shank provides additional holding power. Hardiplank fiber cement siding can enhance the beauty of any home but if the installer uses the wrong nails it will ruin the exterior look of your home with potential rust stains especially in humid climates. Hardie board is harder and more brittle than a normal wooden surface.

Learn how to nail hardieplank lap siding with this instructional video from james hardie. Using a pneumatic coil siding nail gun is a much better idea than going for hand nailing. Fiber cement siding nails are available in only 316 grade stainless steel. If hand nailing fiber cement siding use hot dipped galvanized nails and drive the nails into the wall studs.

So while going for any hardie siding project it s necessary to predrill holes near the edges. 7d galvanized siding nails 5 lb pack feature an extra stiff spiral shank for great holding power. This grip rite 2 1 4 in.